singularize
/'siɳgjuləraiz/ Cách viết khác : (singularise) /'siɳgjuləraiz/
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make singular; to treat or present as singular.
- To distinguish or mark as being singular or unique.
- (Linguistics) To convert a word from a plural or other form into its singular form.
Usage
- The verb "singularize" is used when you want to focus on or treat one specific thing as distinct from others.
- It is often used in formal, academic, or technical contexts, such as linguistics, philosophy, or literary analysis.
- It can be followed by a direct object (what is being made singular).
Examples
- The artist's style singularizes her work from that of her contemporaries.
- In this database, you must singularize all plural nouns for the search function to work correctly.
- The philosopher sought to singularize the event, arguing it was a unique occurrence in history.
Advanced Usage
- "To singularize oneself": To distinguish oneself, to make oneself unique or exceptional.
- Through her innovative research, she managed to singularize herself in the field of biology.
Variants and Related Words
- Singularise: (verb) British English spelling variant of "singularize".
- Singular (adj): Being the only one of its kind; unique; or (in grammar) denoting a single person or thing.
- Singularity (n): The state, fact, or quality of being singular.
Synonyms
- Distinguish
- Individualize
- Particularize
- Specify
Antonyms
- Generalize
- Pluralize
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Singularization (n): The act or process of making something singular.
- The singularization of the noun was necessary for grammatical agreement.
Verb
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distinguish as singular
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