single vs solitary

solitary vs single

single and solitary both are nouns.

single and solitary both are adjectives.

single is a verb but solitary is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
single	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
solitary	Yes	Yes	No	No

single (noun)	solitary (noun)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base	one who lives in solitude
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number	confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

single (adjective)	solitary (adjective)
being or characteristic of a single thing or person	being the only one; single and isolated from others
not married or related to the unmarried state	lacking companions or companionship
used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals	of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual	devoid of creatures
not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective	characterized by or preferring solitude
having uniform application
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

single (verb)	solitary (verb)
hit a single

Difference between single and solitary

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