solitary vs single

single vs solitary

solitary and single both are nouns.

solitary and single both are adjectives.

solitary is not a verb while single is a verb.

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

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

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

solitary (verb)	single (verb)
	hit a single

Difference between solitary and single

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