Main entry: singular, singular form
Definition: the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Main entry: singular
Definition: being a single and separate person or thing
Usage: 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
Main entry: curious, queer, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular
Definition: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Usage: 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
Main entry: singular, remarkable
Definition: unusual or striking
Usage: a remarkable sight; such poise is singular in one so young
Main entry: singular
Definition: grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
Main entry: singular
Definition: composed of one member, set, or kind
Definition: the single one of its kind
Usage: 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