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- pronunciation:
- sIng
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
extraordinary or exceptional.
The ballet gave a singular performance last night and it received raves from the critics.- synonyms:
- exceptional, extraordinary, notable, rare, special, uncommon
- antonyms:
- usual
- similar words:
- incomparable, noteworthy, outstanding, phenomenal, remarkable, signal, striking, unique
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| definition 2: |
being one; individual or unique.
- synonyms:
- different, distinctive, individual, special, unique
- similar words:
- particular, peculiar, single
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| definition 3: |
unusual, peculiar, or strange.
a singular sound- synonyms:
- odd, peculiar, rare, remarkable, strange, uncommon, unusual
- antonyms:
- usual
- similar words:
- atypical, curious, different, outlandish, particular, quaint, queer, special, weird
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, of or designating the form of a word that indicates singleness. (Cf. plural.)
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abnormal, anomalous, bizarre, characteristic, deviate, distinctive, eccentric, irregular, lone, memorable, notable, novel, odd, original, rare, separate, sole, solitary, special, specific, typical, unusual |
| contrasting words: |
plural |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, the singular number, or a word or form in this number. (Cf. plural.)
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number |
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plural |
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