singularization
Singularization is the process of forming or obtaining a singular form from a word that has a plural form, typically in the context of nouns. In linguistics, it is regarded as the counterpart to pluralization and concerns the ways in which language marks or derives singular number. Most languages establish distinct singular and plural forms for nouns, adjectives, and sometimes verbs, though some items are invariant or use alternative strategies such as mass or collective references.
In practical terms, singularization is important for language analysis and processing. In natural language processing and
Beyond linguistics, the term singularization is not widely used as a technical term in other disciplines. In
See also: singular, pluralization, lemmatization, morphology.