Synonyms: singular, singular form
Definition: the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Similar words: descriptor, word form, form, signifier
Definition: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Usage: the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: individual, single
Definition: being or characteristic of a single thing or person
Usage: individual drops of rain; please mark the individual pages; they went their individual ways
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: strange, unusual
Definition: being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
Usage: a strange exaltation that was indefinable; a strange fantastical mind; what a strange sense of humor she has
Synonyms: singular, remarkable
Definition: unusual or striking
Usage: a remarkable sight; such poise is singular in one so young
Similar words: extraordinary
Definition: beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
Usage: extraordinary authority; an extraordinary achievement; her extraordinary beauty; enjoyed extraordinary popularity; an extraordinary capacity for work; an extraordinary session of the legislature
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
Similar words: single
Definition: existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
Usage: upon the hill stood a single tower; had but a single thought which was to escape; a single survivor; a single serving; a single lens; a single thickness