singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
Padron ng paggamit:
a singular [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
Mga kasalungat
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
Mga kolokasyon
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
Mga tema
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
the singular form of [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
Mga kasalungat
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
Mga kolokasyon
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
Mga tema
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- '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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
Mga kasingkahulugan
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
Mga kasalungat
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
Mga kolokasyon
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
Mga tema
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
sin - gu - lar (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: singular
Mga kaugnay na salita
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
Mga ekspresyon
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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'.