Singular
Meaning of Singular
Single; unusual; (grammar) referring to one.
ما معنى كلمة Singular بالعربي؟
فريد ومُميز
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Synonyms & related words
Singular in a sentence
A singular finding led to follow-up research.
A singular product created a new category.
The singular form of the word is used in the statute.
Students learn singular and plural.
Origin of Singular
From Latin singularis.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, singular can praise or describe grammar. GL grammar lessons teach singular forms.
Singular audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "singular" — an adjective and noun, pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lər/, with the stress on the first syllable.
Narrator: As an adjective, singular means exceptional or remarkable, or in grammar, referring to just one person or thing
Narrator: In plain English, something singular is strikingly unusual — one of a kind — or simply the grammatical opposite of plural.
Narrator: As a noun in grammar, the singular is the form of a word used for one, as opposed to the plural form for many.
Narrator: The word comes through Old French from the Latin "singularis", meaning alone, single, or unique.
Narrator: From the plain idea of "one", it grew a second, grander sense: so uniquely one that it stands out as remarkable.
Narrator: Writers use it for distinction — "a singular talent", "a singular achievement" — praise for something rare and special.
Narrator: In register it is fairly formal and literary, carrying a note of admiration or, occasionally, mild puzzlement.
Narrator: So remember: singular means one — and often a one so rare and distinct that it is truly remarkable.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: Her talent for the violin is quite singular — I've never heard anyone play like her.
Speaker B: Singular is the perfect word. It means more than just "good" — it means one of a kind.
Speaker A: Exactly. There's a touch of admiration in it, isn't there?
Speaker B: There is. Though in grammar it just means one — "child" is singular, "children" is plural.
Speaker A: Right, two quite different senses living in the same word.
Speaker B: A common mistake is mixing up "singular" and "single" — single is plain counting, singular adds distinction.
Speaker A: Good point. You'd say "a single ticket", but "a singular achievement".
Speaker B: And sometimes "singular" hints at odd rather than great — "a singular state of affairs".
Speaker A: True, it can mean strange in a slightly old-fashioned way.
Speaker B: Close synonyms? "Unique", "remarkable", and "exceptional" for the praising sense.
Speaker A: So I'll call her playing singular — rare, distinct, and unforgettable.
Speaker B: Couldn't put it better. A singular gift indeed.
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "singular" in AI prompts to mean a standout, distinctive result — something that won't look generic or templated.
Speaker A: So "singular" tells the AI to make something memorable, not off-the-shelf?
Speaker B: Exactly. For a landing page, you'd write:
Prompt: Design a singular landing page for my coffee brand — bold, distinctive, and unlike any standard template. One striking hero, a memorable colour, and a layout people will actually remember.
Speaker B: The word "singular" pushes the model away from the cookie-cutter and toward something with character.
Speaker A: I like that. What about a brand identity?
Speaker B: Try this:
Prompt: Give my app a singular visual identity: one signature colour, one distinctive font pairing, and one unique shape motif used consistently across every screen.
Speaker A: So it feels unmistakably its own.
Speaker B: Right. It also works for grammar tools:
Prompt: Build a grammar checker that flags singular and plural mismatches. Highlight where a singular subject takes a plural verb, and suggest the correct singular form.
Speaker A: Clever double meaning. What about a standout feature?
Speaker B: Here you go:
Prompt: Add one singular feature that sets my note app apart from every rival — a single, memorable idea done brilliantly, rather than ten ordinary features done averagely.
Speaker A: Could it sharpen a dull dashboard too?
Speaker B: Yes:
Prompt: Redesign my dashboard to feel singular: one bold focal chart, a distinctive accent colour, and a clean style that looks designed on purpose, not pulled from a template.
Speaker A: So "singular" means distinctive, remarkable, one of a kind.
Speaker B: Exactly — an elegant word that lifts your work above the generic.
Frequently asked questions about Singular
What does Singular mean?
Single; unusual; (grammar) referring to one.
ما معنى كلمة Singular بالعربي؟
فريد ومُميز — 🦄💎 فريد ومُميز عن غيره؛ استثنائي ونادر في طبيعته أو صفاته؛ وحيد في نوعه أو غير مُكرر؛ مُتفرد بخصائص لا توجد في غيره؛ صيغة المُفرد في قواعد اللغة مُقابل الجمع أو التعدد 🦄💎
How do you pronounce Singular?
Singular is pronounced /ˈsɪŋɡjələ/ and is used as an adjective / noun.
How is Singular used in a sentence?
A singular finding led to follow-up research.
What are synonyms of Singular?
unique, remarkable, unusual, exceptional, one, peculiar.