Meaning of the word singular in English

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singular

US /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
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Adjective

1.

of or relating to a single person or thing, as opposed to more than one

Example:
The word 'cat' is a singular noun.
He has a singular focus on his career.
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2.

exceptionally good or great; remarkable

Example:
She showed singular courage in the face of danger.
His performance was of singular brilliance.

Noun

1.

the singular form of a word

Example:
The singular of 'children' is 'child'.
In English, most nouns have a singular and a plural form.
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