unique (juːˈniːk
)
Definitions
adjective
- being the only one of a particular type; single; sole
- without equal or like; unparalleled
- informal very remarkable or unusual
- mathematics
- leading to only one result ⇒
the sum of two integers is unique
- having precisely one value ⇒
the unique positive square root of 4 is 2
- leading to only one result ⇒
Alternative Forms
uˈniquely adverb uˈniqueness nounWord Origin
C17: via French from Latin ūnicus unparalleled, from ūnus oneSynonyms
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unparalleled,
unrivalled,
incomparable,
inimitable,
unmatched,
peerless,
unequalled,
matchless,
without equal
nonpareil,
unexampled,
= exclusive to particular to peculiar to found only in
characteristic of,
typical of
Translations
- British English:
unique
Something that is unique is the only one of its kind.Each person's signature is unique.juːˈniːk ADJECTIVE Each person's signature is unique.
- Spanish:
único
adj única
- French:
unique
adj
- German:
einzigartig
adj
- Chinese: 独特的 adj
- Arabic: فَرِيد adj
- Portuguese: único adj única
- Russian: уникальный adj уникальная
- Croatian: jedinstven adj jedinstvena
- Czech: jedinečný adj
- Danish: unik adj
- Dutch: uniek adj
- Finnish: ainutlaatuinen adj
- Greek: μοναδικός adj μοναδική
- Italian: unico adj unica
- Japanese: 独特の no_posp
- Korean: 독특한 adj
- Norwegian: unik adj
- Polish: wyjątkowy adj wyjątkowa
- Brazilian Portuguese: único adj única
- European Spanish:
único
adj única
- Swedish: unik adj unikt
- Thai: ลักษณะเฉพาะ adj
- Turkish: eşsiz adj
- Vietnamese: duy nhất adj
Usage examples
He's discovered a group of natives in South America who, he says, are absolutely unique.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)COUNTRY LIFE is delighted to offer our readers the unique opportunity to buy these four beautiful books at a specially discounted price.
Country Life (2004)Among these nations, Argentina's behaviour is far from unique.
Globe and Mail (2003)Lipper's measure of consistency looks pretty much like that of its rivals, but its measure of capital preservation is unique.
Glasgow Herald (2001)For the living, they offer an opportunity to partake of a unique form of cleansing in the company of the deceased.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)