singular

• Décrit quelque chose d'exceptionnellement bon, remarquable ou hors du commun ; également utilisé en grammaire pour désigner le nombre singulier.

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.

   Singulier

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistinctiveexceptionalextraordinarynotableoutstandingrareremarkableuncommonuniqueunusual

   Antonymesaveragecommonordinarytypicalunremarkableusual

2. Grammar: referring to oneA2formal

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

   singulier

   • 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.

   Antonymesplural

3. Strange or oddB2formal

   Unusual or peculiar; different from what is normal.

   bizarre, étrange

   • 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.

   Synonymesabnormalcuriouseccentricextraordinaryoddpeculiarqueerstrangeuncommonunusual

   Antonymescommonnormalordinarytypicalusual

• Forme grammaticale qui désigne une seule personne, un seul objet ou un seul cas, par opposition au pluriel. Peut aussi signifier le caractère de ce qui est unique ou exceptionnel.

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.

   singulier

   • 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.

   Antonymesplural