Singular meaning

What does “singular” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“singular” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton.

singular

the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Synonymssingular form
Oppositesplural

unusual or striking
“a remarkable sight”
“such poise is singular in one so young”
Synonymsremarkable
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“a curious hybrid accent”
“her speech has a funny twang”
Synonymscurious funny odd peculiar queer rum rummy
being a single and separate person or thing
“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”
composed of one member, set, or kind
Oppositesplural
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
Oppositesplural
the single one of its kind
“a singular example”
“the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting”
Synonymsunique

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University