Singular Number
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.
Page/s: 210
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Page/s: 245
Source: Crystal 1980
Crystal, David. 1980.A first dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Boulder, CO: Westview.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Number
Related terms
- RT⇆ Collective Noun
- RT⇆ First Person Deixis
- RT⇆ Impersonal Verb
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/singular-number
