singular

The definition of singular is something one-of-a-kind, or something that is strange or unusual in some way.

(adjective)

When there is only one version of something, this is an example of a situation where there would be a singular version.

Singular is a grammar term that is defined as the form of a word used when discussing only one person.

(noun)

"He" is an example of a singular pronoun.

See singular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

being the only one of its kind; single; unique: a singular specimen
exceptional; extraordinary; remarkable: singular beauty
peculiar; strange; odd: what a singular remark!
Archaic existing apart from others; separate; individual
Gram. designating or of the category of number that refers to only one person or thing
Logic of an individual or particular thing considered by itself

Origin: ME singuler < OFr < L singularis < singulus, single

noun

Gram.
1. the singular number
2. the singular form of a word
3. a word in singular form
Logic a thing considered apart from all others

Related Forms:

See singular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being only one; individual.
Being the only one of a kind; unique.
Being beyond what is ordinary or usual; remarkable.
Deviating from the usual or expected; odd. See Synonyms at strange.
Grammar
a. Of, relating to, or being a noun, pronoun, or adjective denoting a single person or thing or several entities considered as a single unit.
b. Of, relating to, or being a verb expressing the action or state of a single subject.
Logic Of or relating to the specific as distinguished from the general; individual.