noun
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Synonyms
singular form
adjective
unusual or striking
Synonyms
Examples
- a remarkable sight
- such poise is singular in one so young
adjective
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Synonyms
Examples
- a curious hybrid accent
- her speech has a funny twang
- they have some funny ideas about war
- had an odd name
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
- something definitely queer about this town
- what a rum fellow
- singular behavior
adjective
being a single and separate person or thing
Examples
- can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
- every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"-William James
adjective
composed of one member, set, or kind
adjective
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
adjective
the single one of its kind
Synonyms
Examples
- a singular example
- the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
- a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
- certain types of problems have unique solutions