Definition Synonyms
Definition of singular - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
uniquebeing the only one of its kind
- Her singular talent amazed everyone.
2.
linguisticsTECH. referring to one person or thingTECH.
- The singular form of 'cats' is 'cat'.
3.
behaviorstrange or eccentric in some respect
- He has a singular way of speaking..
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. form of a word used to denote one person or thingTECH.
- In English, the singular of 'trees' is 'tree'..
2.
unusual qualityRare something that is extraordinary or remarkableRare
- Her talent for music is a singular that sets her apart..
3.
logicTECH. specific instance not generalTECH.
- This case is a singular in our study.
Expressions with singular
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applicable to both individual and multiple items
This feature is singular and plural in its usage.
grammatical form indicating a single entity
The word 'cat' is in its singular form.
square matrix with zero determinant
A singular matrix cannot be inverted.
statement about one specific thing
The singular proposition was about the red apple.
number linked to a matrix that shows how strongly it stretches space
Each singular value of the matrix helps determine its numerical stability.
matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values
Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.
collectively and individually
The decree applied to all and singular the citizens of the town.
Origin of singular
Latin, singularis (alone, unique)
Terms with singular included in their meaning
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grammar
first-person singular object of a verb
object of preposition
first-person singular object of a preposition
individual items
qualifies a singular noun indicating all items individually
singular
single in a particular situation
singular possession
belonging to someone, gender-neutral singular
singular
refers to a person whose gender is unknown or unspecified
generic class
introducing a singular term for a whole class
singular unmatched
being the only one of its kind or without equal
preferred pronoun
singular they used for a person who prefers it
language
singular they used for a person whose gender is unknown
grammar
reflexive form of singular they, used for emphasis or object
language
gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun
linguistics
expressing a collection in a singular form
linguistics
grammatical category for singular or plural
singular pronoun
old-fashioned word for 'you' addressing one person
language
rare gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun
reflexive indirect object
first-person singular reflexive indirect object
information theory
having a non-singular extension in coding
singular
occurring singly, not part of a pair
language
archaic third person singular form of come
abr: singular
word form used when talking about one person or thing
abr: singular
word form used for only one thing or person
perspective
from a singular, higher perspective
linear algebra
matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values
Examples of singular in a sentence
The artist's singular style set her apart. The singular noun was highlighted in the sentence. In grammar, 'child' is a singular term. Her singular attire drew everyone's attention. The house had a singular charm to it. The singular of 'children' is 'child'.
In grammar, 'cat' is the singular form of 'cats'. The invention was a singular that revolutionized the industry. His performance was a singular that left the audience in awe. This event is a singular in history. The singular of this theory is unique.
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- French:unique, merveille, ...
- German:einzigartig, Einzahl, ...
- Italian:singolare, eccezionalità, ...
- Spanish:singular, forma singular, ...
- Portuguese:singular, peculiaridade, ...
- Chinese:唯一的, 单数, ...
- Japanese:唯一の, 単数形, ...
- Arabic:فَرِيد, فَرادَة, ...
- Hebrew:יָחִיד בְּמִינוֹ, יִיחוּד, ...
- Russian:уникальный, единственное число, ...
- Ukrainian:унікальний, форма однини, ...
- Hindi:अद्वितीय, असाधारणता, ...
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