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单词 singular
释义

singular

[ sing-gyuh-ler ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gyə lər /
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adjective

noun Grammar.

the singular number.
a form in the singular.

Origin of singular

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word singulāris.See single, -ar1

SYNONYMS FOR singular

1-4 peculiar.
2 bizarre, queer, curious.
3 uncommon, rare.
4 single.
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ANTONYMS FOR singular

1 usual.
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OTHER WORDS FROM singular

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singular

single, singular

Words nearby singular

sing out, Sing Sing, sing someone's praises, singsong, singspiel, singular, singularity, singularize, singular point, singulary, singulative
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British Dictionary definitions for singular

singular
/ (ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə) /

adjective

remarkable; exceptional; extraordinarya singular feat
unusual; odda singular character
unique
denoting a word or an inflected form of a word indicating that not more than one referent is being referred to or described
logic of or referring to a specific thing or person as opposed to something general

noun

grammar
  1. the singular number
  2. a singular form of a word

Derived forms of singular

singularly, adverbsingularness, noun

Word Origin for singular

C14: from Latin singulāris single
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Cultural definitions for singular

singular

In nouns, pronouns, and verbs, the grammatical form that refers to only one thing. In the following sentence, the singular words are italicized: “The police officer stops anyone who crosses before the light changes.” (Compare plural; see agreement.)

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