singular

  • 31Singular — Einzahl * * * sin|gu|lär [zɪŋgu lɛ:ɐ̯] <Adj.> (bildungsspr.): nur vereinzelt [vorkommend]: solche Erscheinungen sind äußerst singulär, treten nur noch singulär auf. Syn.: ↑ rar, ↑ selten. * * * Sịn|gu|lar 〈m. 1; Gramm.〉 Numerus, der etwas… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 32singular — [[t]sɪ̱ŋgjʊlə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ The singular form of a word is the form that is used when referring to one person or thing. ...the fifteen case endings of the singular form of the Finnish noun... The word you can be singular or plural. Ant: plural… …

    English dictionary

  • 33Singular — Para otros usos de este término, véase Singular (desambiguación). En lingüística, singular es la marca de número que hace referencia a un solo elemento de la palabra a la cual se refiere. Morfología del singular En las lenguas del mundo lo más… …

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  • 34singular — singularly, adv. singularness, n. /sing gyeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success. 2. unusual or strange; odd; different: singular behavior. 3. being the only one of its kind; distinctive; unique: a singular …

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  • 35singular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English singuler, from Anglo French, from Latin singularis, from singulus only one more at single Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to a separate person or thing ; individual b. of, relating to, or being a… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 36singular — sin|gu|lar [ sıŋgjələr ] adjective * 1. ) a singular noun, or the singular form of a noun, is a word that refers to one person or thing a ) a singular verb, or the singular form of a verb, is used for talking about actions taken by one person or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 37singular — adjetivo 1) solo, único. ≠ plural. 2) especial, particular. ≠ ordinario, vulgar. 3) raro*, extraño …

    Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos

  • 38singular */ — UK [ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)] / US [ˈsɪŋɡjələr] adjective 1) a) linguistics a singular noun, or the singular form of a noun, is a word that refers to one person or thing b) a singular verb, or the singular form of a verb, is used for talking about actions… …

    English dictionary

  • 39singular — sin•gu•lar [[t]ˈsɪŋ gyə lər[/t]] adj. 1) extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success[/ex] 2) unusual or strange; odd; different: singular behavior[/ex] 3) being the only one of its kind; unique: a singular example[/ex] 4) separate; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 40singular — Each; as in the expression all and singular. Also, individual. In grammar, the singular is used to express only one. In law, the singular frequently includes the plural. As to singular successor; and singular title, see those titles …

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