English · Word Candidate

singular

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: singulars

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỉ có một trong số lớn

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Adjective

Examples

A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being the only one of the kind; unique.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

duy nhất về loại

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Adjective

Examples

She has a singular personality.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức của một từ chỉ một người hoặc vật

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không chung chung, một trường hợp cụ thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “singular” mean?

Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.

Is “singular” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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