singular

adjective/ˈsɪŋɡjələ/CEFR B2

একবচন; অসাধারণ, অনন্য

Meaning

In grammar, referring to one; otherwise, unusual enough to stand out.

Example sentences

  • Child is singular; children is plural.Child একবচন; children বহুবচন।
  • She showed singular courage.তিনি অসাধারণ সাহস দেখিয়েছিলেন।

A common mistake

The news are singular in number, so use are.The news is singular in form, so use is.

Some English nouns end in s and are still singular — news, mathematics, physics, measles. The verb follows the grammar, not the letter at the end. Outside grammar, singular means striking and rare.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: one-of-a-kind, remarkable

Antonyms: plural

Similar words, and what each means

  • one-of-a-kind

    একেবারে অনন্য, আর দ্বিতীয়টি নেই এমন

    The only one that exists, with nothing else quite like it.

  • remarkable

    উল্লেখযোগ্য বা লক্ষণীয়

    Worthy of attention because it is unusual or impressive.

Other English words for “একবচন; অসাধারণ, অনন্য

  • unusual

    Not common; different from what is normal.

  • amazing

    Very surprising in a good way; wonderful.

  • breathtaking

    So beautiful or impressive that it almost takes your breath away.

  • outstanding

    Extremely good, or still not paid or finished.

  • exceptional

    Unusually good, or unusual enough to be an exception.

  • extraordinary

    Very unusual, whether remarkably good or simply strange.

singular” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “singular” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • ভুল, ভ্রান্ত
    • বাজেটসংক্রান্ত
    • সহজাত
    • একবচন; অসাধারণ, অনন্য
    Show the answer

    একবচন; অসাধারণ, অনন্যsingular (adjective) — একবচন; অসাধারণ, অনন্য. In grammar, referring to one; otherwise, unusual enough to stand out.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “singular”?

    • indefensible
    • respectable
    • sceptical
    • one-of-a-kind
    Show the answer

    one-of-a-kindone-of-a-kind — একেবারে অনন্য, আর দ্বিতীয়টি নেই এমন. The only one that exists, with nothing else quite like it.

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