singular — being only one; individual and separate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being only one; individual and separate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
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
One singular diamond sparkles in the jeweler's velvet case, outshining every other gem.
One singular snowflake dances in a particular circular way!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
singul- (alone, single) + -ar (adjective suffix) = singular
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🔗Collocations
📝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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