Glossary term S

Singular Number

Singular number is number that refers to one member of a designated class.

  • The singular form bat as opposed to bats.
  • Mass nouns may be indicated by singular number, such as the singular form sugar.
  1. Crystal 1980, 245
  2. Hartmann and Stork 1972, 210
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