singular

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/
US: /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

  1. Referring to one person or thing.

    1. The word 'cat' is singular; 'cats' is plural.
    2. Each singular event contributed to the chain of unfortunate happenings.

  2. Strange or unusual; remarkably good.

    1. His behavior was rather singular that day.
    2. She possesses a singular talent for making people feel instantly at ease.

Synonyms

unique odd peculiar individual
singular noun

  1. The form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

    1. 'Child' is singular, while 'children' is plural.
    2. The noun is always in the singular, even if referring to multiple instances.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "singular" in English means: Referring to one person or thing., Strange or unusual; remarkably good..

The phonetic transcription of "singular" is /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ in British English and /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "singular": unique, odd, peculiar, individual.

Example usage of "singular": "The word 'cat' is singular; 'cats' is plural.". More examples on the page.