a+singular+noun

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• singular noun — singular nouns N COUNT A singular noun is a noun such as standstill or vicinity that does not have a plural form and always has a determiner such as a or the in front of it …   English dictionary

• noun phrase — noun A phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb; it is usually headed by a noun, (including pronouns), with any associated dependents such as determiners or modifiers. ;Examples , The term “noun phrase” itself , “Fred” in… …   Wiktionary

• noun phrase — noun a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb • Syn: ↑nominal phrase, ↑nominal • Hypernyms: ↑phrase * * * noun Usage: sometimes capitalized N&P : a syntactic element (as a word, phrase, or clause) that can be u …   Useful english dictionary

• singular — sin|gu|lar1 [ˈsıŋgjulə US ər] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: singuler, from Latin singularis, from singulus; SINGLE1] 1.) a singular noun, verb, form etc is used when writing or speaking about one person or thing →↑plural ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• singular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English singuler, from Anglo French, from Latin singularis, from singulus only one more at single Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to a separate person or thing ; individual b. of, relating to, or being a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• singular — sin|gu|lar [ sıŋgjələr ] adjective * 1. ) a singular noun, or the singular form of a noun, is a word that refers to one person or thing a ) a singular verb, or the singular form of a verb, is used for talking about actions taken by one person or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• singular */ — UK [ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)] / US [ˈsɪŋɡjələr] adjective 1) a) linguistics a singular noun, or the singular form of a noun, is a word that refers to one person or thing b) a singular verb, or the singular form of a verb, is used for talking about actions… …   English dictionary

• noun phrase — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms noun phrase : singular noun phrase plural noun phrases linguistics a phrase that is used in a sentence in the same way that a noun is used. In the sentence Camping in the rain is not my idea of fun , the phrase …   English dictionary

• noun */ — UK [naʊn] / US noun [countable] Word forms noun : singular noun plural nouns linguistics a word or group of words used for referring to a person, thing, place, or quality. Mother , rope , California , and peace of mind are all nouns …   English dictionary

• Singular they — is a popular, non technical expression for uses of the pronoun they (and its inflected forms) when plurality is not required by the context. The Chicago Manual of Style notes: On the one hand, it is unacceptable to a great many reasonable readers …   Wikipedia

• noun — ADJECTIVE ▪ plural, singular ▪ ‘Sheep’ is both a singular and a plural noun. ▪ countable ▪ mass, uncountable ▪ …   Collocations dictionary