What does unique mean?
Definitions for unique
yuˈnikunique
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word unique.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
unique(p)adjective
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
"a species unique to Australia"
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"
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"
Wiktionary
uniqueadjective
Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
uniqueadjective
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
uniqueadjective
(disputed) Of a rare quality.
uniqueadjective
(disputed) Unusual.
Etymology: From unique.
Webster Dictionary
Uniqueadjective
being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole
Uniquenoun
a thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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 Contribution
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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Entomology
Unique
one only: unlike any other.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unique' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2325
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unique' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4486
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unique' in Adjectives Frequency: #311
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unique in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unique in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of unique in a Sentence
When Amanda picks out the clothes, it’s more unique and trendy — it’s that perfect combination, i do n’t always like what she picks out.
I really can’t explain why the people wait in line for five or six hours, but it’s become this whole tailgating experience, people make mimosas and bloody marys. It’s bigger than the barbecue. I think it's just become a unique thing to the Austin community.
I, like everybody who served as secretary of state, have a unique perspective, when you leave the secretary of state office, people from all perspectives want to know, ‘ What do you think’s going on in the world ? ’ I think that’s actually a useful conversation. Like all my predecessors I gave speeches to a wide variety of groups and it was predominantly about what’s going on in the world.
There are many other unique and strange early dolphins and baleen whales from Oligocene aged rocks in Charleston, South Carolina, because the Oligocene epoch is the time when filter feeding and echolocation first evolved, and since marine mammal localities of that time are scarce worldwide, the fossils from Charleston offer the most complete window into the early evolution of these groups.
Taking part in a final at this moment in my career, I don't think about the physical issue. This is a unique opportunity and I want to make the most of it if I'm picked.
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Translations for unique
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- فذ, وحيد, فريدArabic
- únicCatalan, Valencian
- jedinečný, unikátníCzech
- eneståendeDanish
- unikal, einzigartigGerman
- μοναδικόςGreek
- unikaEsperanto
- único, únicaSpanish
- یکتا, منحصر بفردPersian
- ainutlaatuinenFinnish
- uniqueFrench
- uathúilIrish
- àraidh, air lethScottish Gaelic
- अद्वितीयHindi
- egyediHungarian
- ունիկալ, եզակի, յուրահատուկArmenian
- unikIndonesian
- unico, unicaItalian
- ייחודיHebrew
- ユニーク, 唯一, 唯一無二Japanese
- უნიკალურიGeorgian
- ಅನನ್ಯKannada
- 독특한, 독특하다Korean
- uniqueLatin
- ahurei, tūhāhāMāori
- uniekDutch
- unikNorwegian
- unikalna, wyjątkowy, unikalne, unikatowy, niepowtarzalny, unikalnyPolish
- único, únicaPortuguese
- unicRomanian
- уникальный, исключительный, единственныйRussian
- منفردSindhi
- unikSwedish
- தனிப்பட்டTamil
- ఏకైకTelugu
- เป็นเอกลักษณ์Thai
- özgün, benzersiz, eşsizTurkish
- унікальнийUkrainian
- منفردUrdu
- độc nhấtVietnamese
- יינציקYiddish
- 獨特Chinese
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