singular form

ˈsɪŋɡjələr fɔrm

Definition

Definition of singular form - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

grammatical form indicating a single entity

TECH.

The word 'cat' is in its singular form.
In English, 'dog' is a singular form.
The singular form of 'children' is 'child'.

individual

single

singular

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Expressions with singular

singular and plural

adj.

applicable to both individual and multiple items

This feature is singular and plural in its usage.

singular matrix

square matrix with zero determinant

A singular matrix cannot be inverted.

singular proposition

statement about one specific thing

The singular proposition was about the red apple.

singular value

number linked to a matrix that shows how strongly it stretches space

Each singular value of the matrix helps determine its numerical stability.

singular value decomposition

matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values

Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.

all and singular

adj.

collectively and individually

The decree applied to all and singular the citizens of the town.

Expressions with form

bad form

behavior against social expectations, inappropriate or rude

Talking loudly in the library is bad form.

good form

correct technique or style in sports or arts

Her coach praised her good form during the swimming competition..

on form

adj.

performing well or at one's best

The team is on form and winning every match.

poor form

inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context

Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.

in good form

adj.

in good physical condition or health

After months of training, she is in good form for the marathon.

in any way, shape, or form

prep.

used to deny something exists or happens in any manner or method

He is not involved in any way, shape, or form in the scandal.

in no way, shape, or form

adv.

not at all, in any manner, shape, or condition

He is in no way, shape, or form responsible for the mistake!

in top form

adj.

in excellent health or condition

She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.

on top form

adj.

performing at the highest level possible

The athlete was on top form during the championship.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

Terms with singular form included in their meaning

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themself

pron.

grammar

reflexive form of singular they, used for emphasis or object

collective

adj.

linguistics

expressing a collection in a singular form

cometh

language

archaic third person singular form of come

singularise

grammar usage

refer to something in the singular form

singularize

linguistics

change a word from plural to singular form

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French:forme singulière, ...
German:Singularform, ...
Italian:forma singolare, ...
Spanish:forma singular, ...
Portuguese:forma singular, ...
Chinese:单数形式, ...
Japanese:単数形, ...
Arabic:صِيغَة المُفْرَد, ...
Hebrew:צוּרַת יָחִיד, ...
Russian:единственное число, ...
Ukrainian:однина, ...
Hindi:एकवचन रूप, ...
Bengali:একবচন রূপ, ...
Catalan:forma singular, ...
Czech:tvar jednotného čísla, ...
Danish:entalform, ...
Dutch:enkelvoudsvorm, ...
Greek:ενικός αριθμός, ...
Hungarian:egyes szám, ...
Khmer:ទម្រង់ឯកវចនៈ, ...
Korean:단수형, ...
Persian:فرم مفرد, ...
Polish:liczba pojedyncza, ...
Portuguese (BR):forma singular, ...
Romanian:formă singulară, ...
Swedish:singularform, ...
Thai:รูปเอกพจน์, ...
Turkish:tekil form, ...
Vietnamese:dạng số ít, ...

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