singulare tantum
See also: Singularetantum
English
Etymology
From Latin singulare tantum (“single as such, single only”).
Noun
singulare tantum (plural singularia tantum)
- (grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no plural form and is only used with singular verbs. Frequently for mass nouns.
Translations
grammar, noun having the singular form only
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See also
- Category:English singularia tantum
- duale tantum
- mass noun
- plurale tantum
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