singular singular /ˈsɪŋgjəlɝ/

adjective

1. () Unusual or striking  ( singular , remarkable )
   unusual or striking
    A remarkable sight
   a remarkable sight
    Such poise is singular in one so young
   such poise is singular in one so young
   
2. () Being a single and separate person or thing  ( singular )
   being a single and separate person or thing
    Can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
   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
   every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind
   
3. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A curious hybrid accent
   a curious hybrid accent
    Her speech has a funny twang
   her speech has a funny twang
    They have some funny ideas about war
   they have some funny ideas about war
    Had an odd name
   had an odd name
    The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
   the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    Something definitely queer about this town
   something definitely queer about this town
    What a rum fellow
   what a rum fellow
    Singular behavior
   singular behavior
   
4. Grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit  ( singular )
   grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
   
5. Composed of one member, set, or kind  ( singular )
   composed of one member, set, or kind
   
6. The single one of its kind  ( singular , unique )
   the single one of its kind
    A singular example
   a singular example
    The unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
   the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
    A unique copy of an ancient manuscript
   a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
    Certain types of problems have unique solutions
   certain types of problems have unique solutions
   

noun

1. The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton  ( singular , singular form )
   the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton