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 Definitions of unique  [ˈnik]  

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Definition of 'unique' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) unique
existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics.

2.  unique
having no like or equal; unparalleled; incomparable.

3.  unique
limited in occurrence to a given class, situation, or area.

4.  unique
not typical; unusual:
She has a very unique ability to inspire people.

5. (n.) unique
the embodiment of unique characteristics; the only one of a given kind.

Etymology:  (1595–1605; < F < L ūnicus, der. of ūn(us) one)

Definition of 'unique' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) alone(p), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled
radically distinctive and without equal
"he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"

2. (adj) unique(p)
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
"a species unique to Australia"

3. (adj) singular, unique
the single one of its kind
"a singular example"; "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have unique solutions"

4. (adj) unique
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
"spoke with a unique accent"; "had unique ability in raising funds"; "a frankness unique in literature"; "a unique dining experience"


Definition of 'unique' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) unique
different and unusual
a couple who has chosen to spend their retirement in a unique way

2.  unique
being the only one of its kind
a unique individual; a completely unique experience in the Australian outback

3.  unique
unique to
found or existing only in
many rare species of animal are unique to the island


Definition of 'unique' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) unique
being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole

2. (noun) unique
a thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled


Translation of 'unique' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: being the only one of its kind, or having no equal
His style is unique.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: uniek Arabic flag Arabic: فَريد، فَذ، مُنْقَطِع الن Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: единствен
Brazilian flag Brazilian: único Czech flag Czech: jedinečný German flag German: einzigartig
Danish flag Danish: unik; enestående Greek flag Greek: μοναδικός Spanish flag Spanish: único
Estonian flag Estonian: unikaalne Farsi flag Farsi: منحصر به فرد Finnish flag Finnish: uniikki
French flag French: unique Hebrew flag Hebrew: יָחִיד בְּמִינוֹ Hindi flag Hindi: अनुपम, अपूर्व
Croatian flag Croatian: jedinstven Hungarian flag Hungarian: egyedülálló Indonesian flag Indonesian: unik
Icelandic flag Icelandic: einstakur Italian flag Italian: unico Japanese flag Japanese: 独特の
Korean flag Korean: 오직 하나뿐인 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: unikalus Latvian flag Latvian: unikāls; vienreizējs
Malay flag Malay: unik Dutch flag Dutch: uniek Norwegian flag Norwegian: enestående
Polish flag Polish: unikatowy Portuguese flag Portuguese: único Romanian flag Romanian: unic
Russian flag Russian: уникальный Slovak flag Slovak: jedinečný, neobyčajný, un Slovenian flag Slovenian: edinstven
Serbian flag Serbian: jedinstven Swedish flag Swedish: unik Thai flag Thai: ซึ่งเป็นหนึ่งเดียว
Turkish flag Turkish: eşsiz, tek Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 獨一無二的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: унікальний; єдиний в своє
Urdu flag Urdu: انوکھا Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: độc nhất vô nhị Chinese flag Chinese: 独一无二的

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