singular — being only one; individual and separate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being only one; individual and separate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
Korean meaning: 단수의, 하나의, 개별의
Korean pronunciation: **싱**귤러
Example Sentences
- My teacher gets angry when I forget to change 'goose' to its singular form in the test.
- He has the singular habit of talking to his plants every morning.
- The word 'sheep' is both singular and plural - what a singular word!
singular
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪŋɡjələr//
being only one; individual and separate
A singular student sits alone while others gather in groups
One singular snowflake dances in a particular circular way!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'singularis' meaning 'alone' or 'single,' derived from 'singulus' meaning 'one by one' or 'individual.' The word entered English through Old French.
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📝Examples
“My teacher gets angry when I forget to change 'goose' to its singular form in the test.”
“He has the singular habit of talking to his plants every morning.”
“The word 'sheep' is both singular and plural - what a singular word!”
“She showed singular determination in learning English grammar.”
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