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single

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
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Just one, only one. Single means not more than one or two, it is exactly one thing or person existing by itself. Think of a single apple; there's just one piece of fruit in that example.

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"single" as noun

1 - A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.

2 - A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.

3 - One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

"single" as verb

1 - To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out.

2 - To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base.

3 - To thin out.

"single" as adjective

1 - Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

2 - Not divided in parts.

3 - Designed for the use of only one.

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Synonyms
1 - singular
2 - unique
3 - lone
4 - solitary
5 - individual
6 - sole
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Antonyms
1 - married
2 - paired
3 - coupled
4 - united
5 - combined
6 - joined
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