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English
Etymology
From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.
Pronunciation
Noun
singleton (plural singletons)
- (playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
- (playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
- A single object, especially one of a group.
- (computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
- (mathematics) A set with exactly one element.
- A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.
singleton preterm birth
- A person without a romantic partner.
- A person without a dissociative identity.
- (phonetics) A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.
singleton sonorants
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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪŋɡəltɔn/, /ˈsɪŋəltɔn/
Noun
singleton m (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n)
- A singleton (lone playing card).
singleton n (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n)
- A singleton (design pattern, class, set).
French
Pronunciation
Noun
singleton m (plural singletons)
- card games singleton
- mathematics singleton
- computing singleton
Further reading
Portuguese
Noun
singleton m (plural singletons)
- (computing) singleton (class that may not be instantiated more than once)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English singleton.
Noun
singleton n (uncountable)
- singleton
Declension
declension of singleton (singular only)
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singular
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n gender
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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nominative/accusative
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(un) singleton
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singletonul
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genitive/dative
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(unui) singleton
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singletonului
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vocative
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singletonule
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References
- singleton in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN