singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a singular [noun]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Visawe
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Vinyume
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Mada
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the singular form of [noun]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Visawe
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Vinyume
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Mada
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- '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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Visawe
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Vinyume
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Mada
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
sin - gu - lar (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: singular
Familia ya neno
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Semi
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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'.