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Singleness
see synonyms of singlenessNoun
1. singleness, straightforwardness
without hypocrisy
Example Sentences:'the singleness of his motives could not be questioned'
2. singleness
the quality of concentrating on one central objective
Example Sentences:'his singleness of purpose'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Singleness
see synonyms of singlenessadjective (usually prenominal)
1.
existing alone; solitary
upon the hill stood a single tower
2.
distinct from other things; unique or individual
3.
composed of one part
4.
designed for one user
a single room
a single bed
5. (also postpositive)
unmarried
6.
connected with the condition of being unmarried
he led a single life
7.
(esp of combat) involving two individuals; one against one
8.
sufficient for one person or thing only
a single portion of food
9.
even one
there wasn't a single person on the beach
10.
(of a flower) having only one set or whorl of petals
11.
determined; single-minded
a single devotion to duty
12.
(of the eye) seeing correctly
to consider something with a single eye
13. rare
honest or sincere; genuine
14. archaic
(of ale, beer, etc) mild in strength
noun
15.
something forming one individual unit
16.
an unmarried person
17.
a gramophone record, CD, or cassette with a short recording, usually of pop music, on it
18. golf
a game between two players
19. cricket
a hit from which one run is scored
20.
a. British
a pound note
b. US and Canadian
a dollar bill
21. single ticket
verb
22. (transitive; usually foll by out)
to select from a group of people or things; distinguish by separation
he singled him out for special mention
23. (transitive)
to thin out (seedlings)
24. short for single-foot
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Singleness
see synonyms of singleness adjective
1.
a.
one only; one and no more; individual
b.
separate and distinct from others of the same kind
every single time
2.
without another or others; alone; solitary
3.
of or for one person, as a bed or room, or one family, as a house
4.
between two persons only; with only one on each side
single combat
5.
a.
unmarried
b.
of or characteristic of the unmarried state
6.
having only one part; not double, compound, multiple, etc.
7.
the same for all; uniform
a single scale of pay
8.
being a whole, or unbroken
forming a single front
9.
having only one row or set of petals
said of flowers10.
honest; sincere
11.
seeing justly
to judge with a single eye
12. Rare
unique; singular
13. Archaic
weak; inferior
said of beer, ale, etc. verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsingled or ˈsingling
14.
to select or distinguish from others
now usually with out15. US, Baseball
to advance (a runner) by hitting a single
verb intransitive
16. US, Baseball
to hit a single
noun
17.
a single person or thing
; specif.,a.
a hotel room, travel space, etc. for one person
b. [pl.]
unmarried people collectively
c. US, Informal
a one-dollar bill
d. Informal
a phonograph record, usually recorded at 45 rpm, with one short performance on each side
18. US, Baseball
a hit on which the batter reaches first base
19. Cricket
a hit by which one run is scored
20. Golf
a match between two players
21. [pl.]; Racket Sports
a match with only one player on each side
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Singleness
see synonyms of singlenessadj.
1. Not accompanied by another or others; solitary.
2.
a. Consisting of one part, aspect, or section: a single thickness; a single serving.
b. Having the same application for all; uniform: a single moral code for all.
c. Consisting of one in number: She had but a single thought, which was to escape.
3. Not divided; unbroken: a single slab of ice.
4.
a. Separate from others; individual and distinct: Every single child will receive a gift.
b. Having individual opponents; involving two individuals only: single combat.
5.
a. Honest; undisguised: a single adoration.
b. Wholly attentive: You must judge the contest with a single eye.
6. Designed to accommodate one person or thing: a single bed.
7.
a. Not married or involved in a romantic relationship: Once he knew she was single, he asked her to go out.
b. Relating to a state of being unmarried or uninvolved in a romantic relationship: enjoys the single life.
8. Botany Having only one rank or row of petals: a single flower.
n.
1. One that is separate and individual.
2. Something capable of carrying, moving, or holding one person or thing at a time, as a bed or a hotel room.
3.
a. A person who is not married or involved in a romantic relationship.
b. singles Such persons considered as a group: a bar for singles.
4. A one-dollar bill.
5.
a. A phonograph record, especially a forty-five, having one song on each side.
b. A song on one of these sides.
c. A song, often from a full-length album or compact disc, that is released for airplay.
6. Baseball A hit enabling the batter to reach first base. Also called one-bagger, one-base hit.
7. Sports
a. A hit for one run in cricket.
b. A golf match between two players.
c. often singles A tennis or badminton match between two players.
d. singles A competition in which individuals compete against each other, as in rowing or figure skating.
v. sin·gled, sin·gling, sin·gles
v.tr.
Baseball
a. To cause (a base runner) to score or advance by hitting a single: singled him to second.
b. To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a single.
v.intr.
Baseball
Baseball
To hit a single.
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