singular

Alternative forms

• sing., sg., sg (abbreviation)

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA: /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/

Adjective

singular (comparative more singular, superlative most singular)

1. Being only one of a larger population.
   • A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
   • Synonyms: individual; see also specific
   • Antonyms: general; see also generic
2. Being the only one of the kind; unique.
   • She has a singular personality.
   • Synonyms: unique; see also unique
3. Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
   • a man of singular gravity or attainments
   • Synonyms: exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable
4. Out of the ordinary; curious.
   • It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.
   • Synonyms: curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, strange, unusual; see also strange
5. (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
   • Antonym: plural
6. (linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
   • Synonym: non-invertible
   • Antonyms: invertible, non-singular
7. (linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
8. (set theory, of a cardinal number) Not equal to its own cofinality.
9. (law) Each; individual.
   • to convey several parcels of land, all and singular
10. (obsolete) Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

Noun

singular (plural singulars)

1. (grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
   • Antonym: plural
2. (logic) That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.

Anagrams

• rail guns, railguns

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA: /siŋ.ɡuˈla/
• (Valencian) IPA: /siŋ.ɡuˈlaɾ/

Adjective

singular (masculine and feminine plural singulars)

1. singular
   • Antonym: plural

Adjective

singular m or f (plural singulares)

1. (grammar) singular

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: sin‧gu‧lar

Adjective

singular m or f (plural singulares)

1. singular (being the only one of a kind)
   • Synonym: único
2. (grammar) singular (referring to only one thing)
   • Antonym: plural

Noun

singular m (plural singulares)

1. (grammar) singular (form of a word that refers to only one thing)
   • Antonym: plural

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sin.ɡuˈlar/

Adjective

singular m or n (feminine singular singulară, masculine plural singulari, feminine and neuter plural singulare)

1. (grammar) singular

Noun

sȉngulār m (Cyrillic spelling си̏нгула̄р)

1. singular
   • Synonym: jednìna

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sinɡuˈlaɾ/ [sĩŋ.ɡuˈlaɾ]
• Syllabification: sin‧gu‧lar

Adjective

singular (plural singulares)

1. singular
   • Antonym: plural
2. odd, peculiar

Noun

singular m (plural singulares)

1. singular
   • Antonym: plural