Single (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having uniform application; "a single legal code for all".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company has a single set of rules that applies to all employees regardless of their department or location.
• A single standard of quality is maintained across all products manufactured by the company.
• The government aims to establish a single national curriculum for all schools in the country.
• The software company uses a single codebase for all its products to simplify maintenance and updates.
• A single rate of tax is applied to all citizens, eliminating complexity and loopholes.

Meaning ²

Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The hotel room was designed for single occupancy, with a small desk and a single bed.
• She ordered a single serving of soup, which was just the right size for her lunch.
• The apartment was advertised as a single bedroom unit, perfect for a young professional.
• The airline offered a single ticket to Paris, but it was very expensive.
• The recipe made a single batch of cookies, which was just enough for the small party.

Synonyms

• Individual

Meaning ³

Being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Individual

Meaning ⁴

Not married or related to the unmarried state; "unmarried men and women"; "unmarried life"; "sex and the single girl"; "single parenthood"; "are you married or single?".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unmarried

Meaning ⁵

Used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals; "single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• Single roses are often used in perfumes and fragrances due to their intense scent.
• The single peony in the garden was a standout among the other flowers with its delicate petals.
• Single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals, but still maintain their simple charm.
• The florist chose a single lily as the centerpiece for the arrangement, its elegance and simplicity making it a focal point.
• In the botanical garden, the single camellias were a rare sight, their solitary petals a testament to their unique beauty.

Antonyms

• Double

Meaning ⁶

Not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; "judging a contest with a single eye"; "a single devotion to duty"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Exclusive
• Undivided

Related Words

• Singleness (noun)

Meaning ⁷

Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual; "upon the hill stood a single tower"; "had but a single thought which was to escape"; "a single survivor"; "a single serving"; "a single lens"; "a single thickness".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Multiple