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Singularische

Singularische is a term used in some linguistic and philosophical writings to denote phenomena associated with singular reference or singular marking in language. The term is not standardized and does not refer to one fixed theory; rather, it is used informally to discuss how languages signal that an entity is unique or singled out in discourse.

Etymology and scope: The word blends the Latin root singular- with the German suffix -ische to form

In linguistics: Researchers applying a singularische lens examine patterns across languages where singular reference is encoded

In philosophy: In analytic discussions, singularische terms may be used to analyze the logic of singular terms

Example: The sentence "The scientist arrived" can be analyzed under singularische perspectives as encoding a single

See also: singular, plurality, grammatical number, definite description, analytic philosophy. This article provides a brief overview;

an
adjective
meaning
"pertaining
to
the
singular."
In
cross-linguistic
discussions,
singularische
analyses
may
focus
on
number
marking,
determiner
use,
agreement,
and
how
singular
forms
interact
with
definiteness
or
animacy.
differently
than
plural
reference,
for
example
the
presence
of
dedicated
singular
inflection,
or
special
determiners
for
singular
nouns.
and
definite
descriptions,
distinguishing
them
from
general
or
distributive
readings.
referent
through
determiner,
noun,
and
verb
agreement
that
marks
singularity.
for
precise
definitions,
consult
discipline-specific
literature.