singular

Speech parts

1. singular - Noun

2. singular - Adjective

3. singular - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.

Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

Existing by itself; single; individual.

Each; individual; as, to convey several parcels of land, all and singular.

Denoting one person or thing; as, the singular number; -- opposed to dual and plural.

Standing by itself; out of the ordinary course; unusual; uncommon; strange; as, a singular phenomenon.

Distinguished as existing in a very high degree; rarely equaled; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional; as, a man of singular gravity or attainments.

Departing from general usage or expectations; odd; whimsical; -- often implying disapproval or consure.

Being alone; belonging to, or being, that of which there is but one; unique.

An individual instance; a particular.

The singular number, or the number denoting one person or thing; a word in the singular number.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

remarkable peculiar odd unique rare unusual uncommon strange extraordinary eccentric single particular individual special separate
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Antonyms

plural brigade twain orchestra deuce two
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Hypernyms

form descriptor signifier word form

Phrases with the word

singular object singular-headed singular identifier sloping roof with a singular surface singular homology singular-winged

Anagrams

langsuir

Examples

To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves--there lies the great, singular power of self-respect. Joan Didion

Postmodernism was a reaction to modernism. Where modernism was about objectivity, postmodernism was about subjectivity. Where modernism sought a singular truth, postmodernism sought the multiplicity of truths. Miguel Syjuco

A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world. Just as a flower, by virtue of its existence as a complete organism is both ornamental and self-sufficient as to color, form, and texture, so art, because of its singular existence is more than mere ornament. Hans Hofmann

Remember: Y'all is singular. All y'all is plural. All y'all's is plural possessive. Kinky Friedman

The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. "Ha," he said, "I see that none has passed here In a long time." Later he saw that each weed Was a singular knife. "Well," he mumbled at last, "Doubtless there are other roads." Stephen Crane

Truth is singular and perceptions plural. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

singspiration singster Sington singular existential statement singular form singular homology