singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Inggris
~ 2300
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Pola penggunaan:
a singular [noun]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Sinonim
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Antonim
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Kolokasi
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Tema
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
the singular form of [noun]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Sinonim
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Antonim
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Kolokasi
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Tema
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- '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.
Pola penggunaan:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Sinonim
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Antonim
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Kolokasi
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Tema
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Suku kata & tekanan
sin - gu - lar (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: singular
Kata terkait
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Ungkapan
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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'.