singular

[ sing-gyuh-ler ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gyə lər /

adjective

noun Grammar.

the singular number.
a form in the singular.

Origin of singular

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word singulāris. See single, -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM singular

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singular

single singular

Example sentences from the Web for singularly

British Dictionary definitions for singularly

singular
/ (ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə) /

adjective

remarkable; exceptional; extraordinary a singular feat
unusual; odd a singular character
unique
denoting a word or an inflected form of a word indicating that not more than one referent is being referred to or described
logic of or referring to a specific thing or person as opposed to something general

noun

grammar
  1. the singular number
  2. a singular form of a word

Derived forms of singular

singularly, adverb singularness, noun

Word Origin for singular

C14: from Latin singulāris single

Cultural definitions for singularly

singular

In nouns, pronouns, and verbs, the grammatical form that refers to only one thing. In the following sentence, the singular words are italicized: “The police officer stops anyone who crosses before the light changes.” (Compare plural; see agreement.)