English Dictionary

singular

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/

adj

Being only one of a larger population. / Being the only one of the kind; unique. / Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary. / Out of the ordinary; curious.

She is the singular winner of the competition.

意味（1）

Being only one of a larger population.

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

意味（2）

Being the only one of the kind; unique.

She has a singular personality.

意味（3）

Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.

a man of singular gravity or attainments

意味（4）

Out of the ordinary; curious.

It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.

意味（5）

(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.

意味（6）

(linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.

意味（7）

(linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

意味（8）

(set theory, of a cardinal number) Not equal to its own cofinality.

意味（9）

(law) Each; individual.

to convey several parcels of land, all and singular

意味（10）

(obsolete) Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

Thus made he an end, and the two princes allowed well of his last motion, and so order was taken, that they should fight togither in a singular combat