Pronunciations (4)
-
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
-
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
-
ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ
Pronunciation notes
- US
-
ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Adjective
Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Examples
-
A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
And God forbid that all a company / Should rue a singular manne's folly.
Being the only one of the kind; unique.
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
She has a singular personality.
The busts[…] of the emperors and empresses are all very scarce, and some of them almost singular in their kind.
More examples (2)
singular instances
A group of finches, of which Mr. Gould considers there are thirteen species; and these he has distributed into for new sub-genera. These birds are the most singular of any in the archipelago.
Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
- Examples
-
a man of singular gravity or attainments
Out of the ordinary; curious.
- Examples
-
It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.
So ſingular a ſadneſs / Muſt have a cauſe as ſtrange as the effect: […]
More examples (1)
His zeal / None seconded, as out of season judged, / Or singular and rash.
Referring to only one thing or person.
- Antonyms
Having no inverse.
Usage- of matrix
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
Usage- of transformation
Not equal to its own cofinality.
Usage- of a cardinal number
Each; individual.
- Examples
-
to convey several parcels of land, all and singular
More examples (1)
Cel[adon]. […] Hovv do Meliſſa’s tvvo fair Daughters? / Aſt[eria]. VVhen you tell me vvhich of ’em you are in love vvith, I’le anſvver you. / Cel. VVhich of ’em, naughty ſiſter, vvhat a question’s there? VVith both of ’em, vvith each and singular of ’em.
Engaged in by only one on a side; single.
Usage- Obsolete
- Examples
-
Thus made he an end, and the two princes allowed well of his last motion, and so order was taken, that they should fight togither in a singular combat
Noun
A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
- Antonyms
That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.
A group of boars.
Usage- collective
- Examples
-
More examples (2)
He rode as it were mechanically forward with his late counsellors, Diego and Gonsalez, at his side; and though, when "a singular of boars" was hunted out from his covert by the fierce Alauntes, the king followed up the chase, and even threw a spear at the bristled animal, yet it was with little spirit, and so ill aimed that the spear struck, and broke short, against an ancient oak tree of the forest.
The harts and hinds in their herds, the boars in their singulars, the skulls of foxes, the richesses of martens, the bevies of roes, the cetes of badgers and the routs of wolves - all came to him more or less as something which you either skinned or flayed and then took home to cook.
Adjective
unusual or striking
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
a remarkable sight
such poise is singular in one so young
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- Examples
-
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
More examples (6)
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
something definitely queer about this town
what a rum fellow
singular behavior
being a single and separate person or thing
- Examples
-
can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
composed of one member, set, or kind
- Antonyms
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
- Antonyms
the single one of its kind
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
a singular example
the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
More examples (2)
a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
certain types of problems have unique solutions
Noun
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Broader terms