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

French: singulare tantum (fr) m
German: Singularetantum (de) n, Singularwort n
Icelandic: eintöluorð n, eintölunafnorð n

Russian: сингуля́рия та́нтум n (singuljárija tántum)
Slovene: singulare tantum

See also

Category:English singularia tantum
duale tantum
mass noun
plurale tantum

Further reading

Mass noun on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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