singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2300
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
الگوی کاربرد:
a singular [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
هممعنیها
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
متضادها
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
ترکیبهای رایج
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
موضوعها
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Her singular talent for storytelling captivated the audience.
- This is a singular opportunity to meet the author.
- The painting had a singular beauty that was hard to describe.
- He is remembered for his singular contributions to science.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She has a singular voice.
- This is a singular chance for you.
- He made a singular discovery.
- The dress has a singular color.
adjective
technical
A2
property
2
Grammatical form for one item
In grammar, showing only one person or thing, not more than one.
الگوی کاربرد:
the singular form of [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
هممعنیها
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
متضادها
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
ترکیبهای رایج
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
موضوعها
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
نمونهها
- In English, 'child' is the singular form of 'children'.
- The verb changes in the third-person singular form.
- Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 'Dog' is a singular noun.
- We use 'is' with a singular subject.
- 'Man' is the singular of 'men'.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
Remarkably good or impressive
Very good or special; better than normal.
الگوی کاربرد:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
هممعنیها
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
متضادها
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
ترکیبهای رایج
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
موضوعها
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
sin - gu - lar (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: singular
خانوادهٔ واژه
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
عبارتها
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
نمونهها
- She approached her studies with a singular focus on becoming a doctor.
- His singular focus on winning sometimes alienated his teammates.
third-person singular
1/θˈɚd pˈɚsən sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Verb form with he/she/it subject
The way we change a verb when the subject is he, she, or it in English grammar.
نمونهها
- In the present tense, we add -s to verbs in the third-person singular.
- 'He runs every day' uses the third-person singular form of 'run'.