singular

• Beschreibt etwas außergewöhnlich Gutes, Bemerkenswertes oder Hervorragendes; wird auch in der Grammatik verwendet, um den Singular (die Einzahl) zu bezeichnen.

Describes something that is exceptionally good, remarkable, or outstanding; also used in grammar to denote the singular form.

1. Unique or remarkableB2formal

   Being outstanding or extraordinary; very good or unusual.

   Einzigartig oder bemerkenswert

   • She has a singular talent for music.
   • The artist's singular style sets him apart from others.
   • It was a singular achievement in the history of science.

   Synonymedistinctiveexceptionalextraordinarynotableoutstandingrareremarkableuncommonuniqueunusual

   Antonymeaveragecommonordinarytypicalunremarkableusual

2. Grammar: referring to oneA2formal

   Relating to a form of a word used to refer to only one person or thing.

   Singular

   • The word 'cat' is singular, while 'cats' is plural.
   • Use a singular verb with a singular subject.
   • In English, 'he', 'she', and 'it' are singular pronouns.

   Antonymeplural

3. Strange or oddB2formal

   Unusual or peculiar; different from what is normal.

   Seltsam

   • He had a singular way of looking at problems.
   • There was a singular silence in the room after the announcement.
   • Her singular behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

   Synonymeabnormalcuriouseccentricextraordinaryoddpeculiarqueerstrangeuncommonunusual

   Antonymecommonnormalordinarytypicalusual

• Substantiv, das die grammatische Form bezeichnet, die auf genau eine Person, Sache oder einen Fall verweist, im Gegensatz zum Plural. In der Mathematik und Physik bezeichnet es auch etwas Einzelnes, Einzigartiges oder eine Besonderheit, etwa eine Singularität.

A noun referring to a grammatical form that denotes one person, thing, or instance, as opposed to plural.

1. Grammatical numberA2formal

   The form of a word used to refer to one person, thing, or instance.

   Singular

   • The singular of 'children' is 'child'.
   • In English, most nouns form the singular by adding no suffix.
   • The verb must agree with the subject in number, whether singular or plural.

   Antonymeplural