singler

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  2. adjective used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
  3. adjective existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

Etymology

From Middle English singler, from Old French sangler, seingler, sengler (“single, individual”) and a shortened form of Middle English singuler.

Synonyms

individual, single

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