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Synonyms & Similar Words
unique
alone
solitary
individual
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idiosyncratic
Meaning of Singular
The primary meaning of the word "Singular" is relating to or consisting of one individual or thing.
Definitions
- Relating to or consisting of one individual or thing
- Being the only one of its kind
- Grammar: relating to a word that has only one form to indicate one person or thing
- Unusual or exceptional in some way
- Mathematics: relating to or denoting a matrix that does not have an inverse
Etymology of Singular
The word "Singular" comes from the Latin "singularis", meaning individual or alone, derived from "singulus", which is a combination of "sim-" (one) and the diminutive suffix "-ulus", with the adjective-forming suffix "-ar"
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including grammar, mathematics, and philosophy, to denote something that is unique or one-of-a-kind
Example Uses
- The singular focus of the artist's work is what sets it apart from other pieces in the exhibition
- The company is looking for a singular solution to their complex problem
- The singular form of the verb is used when the subject is one person or thing
- The mathematician studied the singular properties of the matrix