single

Meanings

• adjective

  Something that is not part of a pair or group; only one in a set.

  - "The last ticket was single, so he had to buy it."
  - "She was a single parent, raising her child alone."

• noun

  A recording, usually a song, released as a promotional item or by an independent artist.

  - "He released a single to promote his upcoming album."
  - "The band's first single reached the top of the charts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

album , married , divorced , married , taken , widowed , LAT , living apart together

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Synonyms

lone , sole , unbroken , undivided , uniform , available , unmarried

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with single
tangle , angle , mangle , pangle

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. single (Irish) : separate, alone
   

2. single (Scots) : one, individual
   

3. single (English) : not married
   

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Variants

List of all variants of single that leads to same result
single , singles , singled , singling , single-action , single-blind , single bill , single bond , single bonds , single-breasted , single combat , single cross , single crosses , single entries , single entry

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

singles, be single, single out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'sencg' meaning 'one' evolved into 'single' in Middle English.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'single' has been used in music since the late 1800s.

2. In the United States, the term 'single' was first used in the 1940s to describe a promotional item.

3. The term 'single' originated from the Old English word 'sencg', meaning 'one'.

4. The term 'single' is often used in sports to describe an athlete who competes alone, like a golfer or a tennis player.

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Related Concepts

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1. pair: Two items that come together, forming a set.

2. group: A collection of individuals or things.

3. marriage: A legally binding agreement between two individuals to form a partnership.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'single' is often used to describe a character who is unmarried or alone. In music, a single is a promotional item or a track released separately from an album.

How to Memorize "single"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an item that is unique and stands alone, like a tree in a field or a lone star in the night sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'single' with the number 'one'. Think of the number '1' and how it represents being alone or unique.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Singing Stars Are Single' to remember the definition of 'single'.

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