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singularization

singularization

7.6
The act of treating something as one thing rather than many
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪŋɡjʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/
translation icon : singularización
  • In mathematics, the singularization of a set refers to treating it as a single unit.

Examples

  • The policy's singularization of individual student needs was evident in its tailored approach.

  • The singularization of the Holocaust and the singularization of Germany provided mutually reinforcing themes in the re-education of West Germans after World War II.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The singularization of a brand allows it to stand out in a competitive market.

Synonyms

totalization
vssingularization
  • US
8.4

Bringing parts together into one complete whole

treats something as one entity without stressing completeness
unitization
vssingularization
  • Specialized
8.2

Joining small pieces of information into larger groups to help memory

uses grouping to treat something as one item generally
individualization
vssingularization
  • Specialized
7.7

Seeing one person or thing as different from others

treats things as one whole rather than separating members

Antonyms

generalization
2 5.5

Seeing the same pattern in many examples helps form a general rule

pluralization
  • Specialized
6.1

Making a word show there is more than one thing

How Singular

singularization
7.6
separation
8 3.2
grouping
20 2.5

Surface Forms

singularization singular
singularizations plural

Morphology

singularization = singularize (transparent) = singular + ize + ation

The noun denotes the process/result of making something singular; it is a predictable nominalization of 'singularize'.

Etymology

Singularization is built from singular meaning 'single' and the action ending -ization, so it can mean making something into one thing or treating it as a single item, for example changing a plural noun into a singular one.