unique

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /juːˈniːk/

Adjective

unique

1. (uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

   Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey. ― Gary Cook

   Synonyms: one of a kind, sui generis, singular

2. Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
3. Particular, characteristic.
4. (proscribed) Of a rare quality, unusual.

Related terms

• unicity
• one-of-a-kind
• inimitable

Translations

• French: unique
• German: einzigartig, unikal, einzig
• Italian: unico, unica
• Portuguese: único, única
• Russian: уника́льный
• Spanish: único, única, señero

Noun

unique (plural uniques)

1. A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

   • The phoenix, the unique of birds.

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