Definition of
single is the dictionary form of Singleing Definition of single
single has definitions from the fields of baseball,mathematics,botany
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[ adjective ] existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

Examples

"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"

2
[ noun ] (baseball) a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
3
[ verb ] (baseball) hit a one-base hit, in baseball
4
[ adjective ] having uniform application

Examples

"a single legal code for all"

5
[ adjective ] involved two individuals

Examples

"single combat"

6
[ adjective ] individual and distinct

Synonyms

separate

Examples

"pegged down each separate branch to the earth" "a gift for every single child"

7
[ adjective ] not married or related to the unmarried state" "unmarried men and women"

Synonyms

unmarried

Examples

"unmarried life" "sex and the single girl" "single parenthood" "are you married or single?"

8
[ adjective ] characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

Synonyms

individual separate

Examples

"an individual serving" "separate rooms" "single occupancy" "a single bed"

9
[ adjective ] not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

Synonyms

exclusive undivided

Examples

"judging a contest with a single eye" "a single devotion to duty" "undivided affection" "gained their exclusive attention"

10
[ adjective ] (botany; of flowers) having usually only one row or whorl of petals

Examples

"single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals"

11
[ noun ] (mathematics) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

Synonyms

one 1 ace unity I

Examples

"he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it" "they had lunch at one"

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