What does Singular Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Definition as Adjective
  • being a single and separate person or thing
  • composed of one member, set, or kind
  • grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
  • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  • unusual or striking
  • the single one of its kind

Examples

  • "can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?"; "every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-William James
  • "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
  • "a remarkable sight"; "such poise is singular in one so young"
  • "a singular example"; "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have unique solutions"

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun