Meaning of single(a) in English
Pronunciation
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Classifying Adjective
single(a)Definitions
1. characteristic of or meant for a single person or thingExamples
- « an individual serving »
- « separate rooms »
- « single occupancy »
- « a single bed »
Synonyms
- 2. having uniform application
Examples
- « a single legal code for all »
Synonyms
- 3. not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
Examples
- « judging a contest with a single eye »
- « a single devotion to duty »
- « undivided affection »
- « gained their exclusive attention »
Synonyms
- 4. involved two individuals
Examples
- « single combat »
Synonyms
- 5. individual and distinct
Examples
- « pegged down each separate branch to the earth »
- « a gift for every single child »
Synonyms
Qualitative Adjective
single(a)Definitions
1. existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individualExamples
- « upon the hill stood a single tower »
- « had but a single thought which was to escape »
- « a single survivor »
- « a single serving »
- « a single lens »
- « a single thickness »
Synonyms
- azygous
- azygos
- one(a)
- one-man(a)
- one-person(a)
- one-woman(a)
- lone(a)
- lonesome(a)
- only(a)
- sole(a)
- solitary(a)
- one(a)
- singular
- unique
- sui generis
- unary
- uninominal
- one-member
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