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Meaning of "singleton" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SINGLETON

From single, on the model of simpleton.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGLETON

singleton  [ˈsɪŋɡəltən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINGLETON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Singleton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SINGLETON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Singleton

Singleton may refer to ▪ Singleton, a set with exactly one element ▪ Singleton, a single decision-maker at the highest level of the world order ▪ Singleton pattern, a design pattern used in object-oriented programming to permit no more than one instance of a class ▪ Singleton bound, used in coding theory ▪ Singleton field, used in conformal field theory ▪ Singleton, another name for the Catawba ▪ Singleton variable, a variable in computer programming that is referred to only once ▪ A character encoded with one unit in variable-width encoding schemes for computer character sets ▪ A person that is not a twin or other multiple birth ▪ Singleton, a self-description of individuals without romantic partners, particularly applied to women in their thirties introduced in the novel and film Bridget Jones's Diary ▪ "Singleton", a short story by Greg Egan ▪ An empty tag or self-closing tag in XHTML or XML coding ▪ A single card in a suit, as part of a hand in contract bridge ▪ In linguistics, a consonant that is not a geminate...

Definition of singleton in the English dictionary

The first definition of singleton in the dictionary is an original holding of one card only in a suit. Other definition of singleton is a single object, individual, etc, separated or distinguished from a pair or group. Singleton is also a set containing only one member.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINGLETON


Appleton
ˈæpəltən
Bolton
ˈbəʊltən
Carlton
ˈkɑːltən
dalton
ˈdɔːltən
doubleton
ˈdʌbəltən
Elton
ˈɛltən
Fulton
ˈfʊltən
Gestalten
ɡəˈʃtɑːltən
Hamilton
ˈhæməltən
Hilton
ˈhɪltən
Jesselton
ˈdʒɛsəltən
Lyttelton
ˈlɪtəltən
Middleton
ˈmɪdəltən
Milton
ˈmɪltən
Shackleton
ˈʃækəltən
simpleton
ˈsɪmpəltən
subaltern
ˈsʌbəltən
sultan
ˈsʌltən
Walton
ˈwɔːltən
Wilton
ˈwɪltən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGLETON

single-sided disk
single-space
single-step
single-stepped
single-stepping
single-storey
single-tongue
single-track
single-track road
single-use
singledom
singlehood
singleness
singles
singles bar
singles chart
singlestick
singlet
singletrack
singletree

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGLETON

appendicular skeleton
axial skeleton
Beeton
beton
Breton
chondroskeleton
cytoskeleton
demeton
endoskeleton
exoskeleton
family skeleton
feuilleton
jeton
magneton
phaeton
potamogeton
Princeton
reggaeton
Seton
skeleton

Synonyms and antonyms of singleton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «singleton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGLETON

Find out the translation of singleton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of singleton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «singleton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单身
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

singleton
570 millions of speakers

English

singleton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिंगलटन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المفرد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Синглтон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

singleton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একক বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

singleton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Singleton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Singleton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シングルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싱글
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Singleton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

singleton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒற்றைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंगलटन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

singleton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

singleton
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Singleton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сінглтон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

singleton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονήρεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Singleton
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

singleton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Singleton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of singleton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLETON»

The term «singleton» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.661 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLETON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «singleton» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «singleton» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about singleton

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QUOTES WITH «SINGLETON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word singleton.
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Daisy Donovan
All Bridget Jones did was give us a word for it - singleton - which was the worst possible thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGLETON»

Discover the use of singleton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to singleton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice
In this groundbreaking book, Mark Singleton calls into question many commonly held beliefs about the nature and origins of postural yoga (asana) and suggests a radically new way of understanding the meaning of yoga as it is practiced by ...
Mark Singleton, 2010
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Captain Singleton
The Life and Adventures of Captain Singleton was originally published in 1720.
Daniel Defoe, 2008
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Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
Praise for the Fourth Edition of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting "Tommie and Aaron Singleton have made important updates to a book I personally rely very heavily upon: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting (FAFA).
Tommie W. Singleton, Aaron J. Singleton, 2010
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Empirical Dynamic Asset Pricing: Model Specification and ...
Written by one of the leading experts in the field, this book focuses on the interplay between model specification, data collection, and econometric testing of dynamic asset pricing models.
Kenneth J. Singleton, 2009
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John Singleton: Interviews
John Singleton: Interviews spans his transformation from USC film school sensation to seasoned director and producer. The collection includes lengthy interviews, in-depth profiles, and up-close glimpses of Singleton filming on location.
Craigh Barboza, 2009
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Language Acquisition: The Age Factor
The authors examine the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first & second language acquisition & goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence.
David Michael Singleton, Lisa Ryan, 2004
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Writers at Work: The Paragraph Student's Book
"[This] is the first book in a two-book series that provides lower-level students with a solid foundation in writing skills.
Jill Singleton, 2005
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Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids
The book is suitable for final-year undergraduate and first-year graduate students in physics and materials science.
John Singleton, 2001
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101 Cool Science Experiments: With Glen Singleton
Why not grow your very own stalactite, make baked ice-cream or even an underwater volcano? Have you ever wanted to create invisible ink? 101 Cool Science Experiments will show you how.
Glen Singleton, 2013
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Exploring the Second Language Mental Lexicon
This volume provides a review of L1 and L2 lexical research issues, as well as new research.
David Singleton, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGLETON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term singleton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jon Singleton gets a second shot with the Astros
The Jon Singleton experiment resumed Friday when the Houston Astros called him up from Triple-A Fresno, where he was having some of the best results of his ... «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
2
Charleston Shooting Victim Sharonda Coleman-Singletons Last …
Coleman-Singleton, 45, was at a Bible study at Emanuel A.M.E. Church when 21-year-old Dylann Roof allegedly opened fire on the pastor and other ... «Daily Beast, Jun 15»
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“A joke gone wrong, gone public, we've both been suspended nine …
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE radio owner John Singleton has dismissed an ugly incident in which he reportedly “slashed” mate and fellow media executive Jack ... «NEWS.com.au, May 15»
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FX orders Snowfall pilot from John Singleton, Eric Amadio
FX announced today that it has ordered an hourlong drama pilot for Snowfall, co-created by Boyz n the Hood's John Singleton and Eric Amadio. The duo ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
5
Former SEC football player charged with murder in Gwinnett
Steven Terrence Singleton, a former football standout at Buford High School and college player at both LSU and South Carolina, was booked into the Gwinnett ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apr 15»
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Singleton's sister testifies in Hernandez murder trial
Hernandez's cousin, Jennifer Mercado, took the stand and said that Hernandez wanted to give her money in order to help her sister, Tanya Singleton. Singleton ... «WPRI 12 Eyewitness News, Mar 15»
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Aaron Hernandezs cousin Tanya Singleton gets probation again …
Tanya Singleton, 38, was indicted on the single count after she refused to cooperate in the investigation of the July 16, 2012, killings of Brian de Abreu, 29, and ... «FOXSports.com, Sep 14»
8
Man on PCP who died in NYPD custody was victim of 'homicide'
Ronald Singleton, 45, was busted on July 13 after he cursed and screamed in the back of a cab near St. Patrick's Cathedral, forcing the panicked cabby to pull ... «New York Post, Aug 14»
9
Hernandez's cousin receives probation
Bristol Superior Court Judge E. Susan Garsh upbraided Tanya Singleton, saying she had openly flouted the law and would have surely faced jail time if she ... «Boston Globe, Aug 14»
10
Aaron Hernandez cousin Tanya Singleton cites cancer in bid to …
Tanya Singleton, of Bristol, Connecticut, initially pleaded not guilty to criminal contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury that indicted Hernandez in the ... «FOXSports.com, Aug 14»

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