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Words with a similar base: single

'single'

[single.n.01] as in: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

'single'

[one.n.01] as in: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

Examples:
he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
they had lunch at one

'single'

[single.v.01] as in: hit a single

Examples:
the batter singled to left field

'single'

[individual.a.01] as in: being or characteristic of a single thing or person

Examples:
individual drops of rain
please mark the individual pages
they went their individual ways

'single'

[single.a.02] as in: used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals

Examples:
single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals

'single'

[single.a.03] as in: existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

Examples:
upon the hill stood a single tower
had but a single thought which was to escape
a single survivor
a single serving
a single lens
a single thickness

'single'

[unmarried.a.01] as in: not married or related to the unmarried state

Examples:
unmarried men and women
unmarried life
sex and the single girl
single parenthood
are you married or single?

'single'

[individual.s.02] as in: characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

Examples:
an individual serving
single occupancy
a single bed

'single'

[single.s.02] as in: having uniform application

Examples:
a single legal code for all

'single'

[single.s.03] as in: not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

Examples:
judging a contest with a single eye
a single devotion to duty
undivided affection
gained their exclusive attention

Origins

					single (English)
└── sengle (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── sengle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── singulus (Latin)
            └── simplex (Latin)