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singular

8 definitions • 11 examples
1
of or relating to the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing:

Examples:

a singular ending/form/noun/verb
The word "woman" is singular.
2

Examples:

It was a building of singular grace and beauty.
He showed a singular lack of skill in painting.
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the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing:

Examples:

The singular of "children" is "child".
The word "teeth" is plural - in the singular it's "tooth".
5
being the form of a word used to talk about only one thing:

Examples:

a singular noun/verb
"Woman" is singular, but "women" is plural.
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Examples:

His campaign was singular because he talked about issues and did not attack his opponents’ personal lives.
7
(in grammar) the form of word used to talk about only one thing:

Examples:

[ U ] The singular of "clouds" is "cloud."
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the form of word used to talk about only one thing:

Examples:

[ U ] The singular of "clouds" is "cloud."

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