Definitions for Unique
yuˈnikunique

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.4 / 9 votes

1. alone(p), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleledadjective

   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. unique(p)adjective

   (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

   "a species unique to Australia"

3. singular, uniqueadjective

   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. uniqueadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. uniqueadjective

   Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

2. uniqueadjective

   Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

3. uniqueadjective

   (disputed) Of a rare quality.

4. uniqueadjective

   (disputed) Unusual.

5. Etymology: From unique.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unique

   Unique refers to something that is one of a kind, distinct or unlike anything else. It may refer to an individual, an object, an idea, a situation or a circumstance that stands out from others due to distinctive features, characteristics or qualities. It is used to describe something as being the only one of its kind or extremely special or unusual.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.6 / 5 votes

1. Uniqueadjective

   being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole

2. Uniquenoun

   a thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Unique

   ū-nēk′, adj. single or alone in any quality: without a like or equal.—adv. Unique′ly.—ns. Unique′ness; Uniq′uity. [Fr.,—L. unicus—unus.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. uniquenoun

   Not like any other, it's different in its own way, not similar to any other other.

   She is very unique in her character.

   
   

   Submitted by mutukuroselyne4 on May 10, 2022  

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unique

   one only: unlike any other.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Unique' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2325

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Unique' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4486

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Unique' in Adjectives Frequency: #311

How to pronounce Unique?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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How to say Unique in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Unique in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Unique in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Unique in a Sentence

1. Toronto Raptors:

   There is something about the city of Toronto, there is something about the country, and there is something about the whole atmosphere that's unique, you can see it with the fans, you can see it with the whole organization, it's just different.

2. Steve Schult:

   Without a password manager, it’s almost impossible to keep secure passwords and unique passwords for every single site that you visit, it’s impossible to remember 20, 30, 40-character passwords that are all unique and have uppercase letters, lower case, numbers, special characters, etc.

3. Antony Blinken:

   We face a challenge that in many ways is unique with tremendous pressure from illegal migratory flows coming in different ways, different parts of the hemisphere, we have to have a stronger regional approach to this challenge.

4. Greg Tehven:

   What makes Fargo unique is that the end user sits next to the entrepreneur and they solve the problem together.

5. Managing Director Robert Brumley:

   The facility is open to anybody who wants to test, that makes it unique.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Unique
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unique
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Unique
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Unique
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Unique