1. Not living together as man and wife; SYN. separate, separated.
2. Remote and separate physically or socially; SYN. isolated, obscure.
3. Having characteristics not shared by others
ETYM Latin discretus, p. p. of discernere. Related to Discreet.
Separate; individual; identifiable as a unit. For example, bits are discrete elements of data processed by a computer.
Separate; composed of separable parts.
Constituting a separate entity or part; SYN. distinct.
1. (In combination) An indefinite quantity more than that specified
2. Not divisible by two.
3. Not easily explained; peculiar or unusual
4. Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.; SYN. unmatched, unmated, unpaired.
ETYM Old Eng. particuler, French particulier, Latin particularis. Related to Particle.
1. Providing specific details or circumstances.
2. Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category.
3. Separate and distinct from others.
4. Unique or specific to a person or thing or category; SYN. peculiar, special.
First and most important; SYN. special.
ETYM Old Fren., from Late Lat. separalis, from Latin separ separate, different. Related to Sever, Separate.
1. Distinct and individual.
2. (Used with count nouns) Of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many.
ETYM Latin singulus, a dim. from the root in simplex simple; cf. Old Eng. and Old Fren. sengle, from Latin singulus. See Simple, Singular.
(Botany; of flowers) Having usually only one row or whorl of petals.
1. Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual.
2. Having uniform application.
3. Involved two individuals.
4. Not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; SYN. undivided, exclusive.
ETYM Latin solitarius, from solus alone: cf. French solitaire. Related to Sole, Solitaire.
1. Single; individual; sole.
2. Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.
3. Remote from society; retired; lonely.
4. Performed, passed, or endured alone.
ETYM French ŕ part; (Latin ad) + part part. Related to Part.
1. Away from another or others.
2. Into parts or pieces; SYN. asunder.
3. Not taken into account or excluded from consideration; SYN. aside.
4. One from the other.
5. Separated or at a distance in place or position or time.
Apart from others; SYN. separately, singly, severally, one by one, on an individual basis.
1. In an odd manner; unevently.
2. In a peculiar manner; strangely; queerly; curiously.
3. In a manner measured by an odd number.
One by one; one at a time