The difference between Plural and Singular

When used as nouns, plural means the plural number, whereas singular means a form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

When used as adjectives, plural means consisting of or containing more than one of something, whereas singular means being only one of a larger population.

check bellow for the other definitions of Plural and Singular

  1. Plural as an adjective:

    Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

  2. Plural as an adjective (comparable):

    Pluralistic.

  1. Plural as a noun (grammar, uncountable):

    The plural number.

  2. Plural as a noun (grammar, countable):

    A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

  1. Singular as an adjective:

    Being only one of a larger population.

    Examples:

    "A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon."

  2. Singular as an adjective:

    Being the only one of the kind; unique.

    Examples:

    "She has a singular personality."

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  3. Singular as an adjective:

    Distinguished by superiority; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional.

    Examples:

    "a man of singular gravity or attainments"

  4. Singular as an adjective:

    Out of the ordinary; curious.

    Examples:

    "It was very singular; I don't know why he did it."

  5. Singular as an adjective (grammar):

    Referring to only one thing or person.

  6. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of matrix):

    Having no inverse.

  7. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of transformation):

    Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

  8. Singular as an adjective (set theory, of a cardinal number):

    Not equal to its own .

  9. Singular as an adjective (legal):

    Each; individual.

    Examples:

    "to convey several parcels of land, all and singular"

  10. Singular as an adjective (obsolete):

    Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

  1. Singular as a noun (grammar):

    A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

  2. Singular as a noun (logic):

    That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.

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