sui generis

Meanings

• adjective

  of its own kind; unique; not typical or common; unclassified or unexampled

  - "The painting is a sui generis work of art."
  - "His research on the rare plant produced sui generis results."

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Synonyms

one of a kind , original , unique , per se

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Variants

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sui generis

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Etymology

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From Latin: of its own kind, unique, exclusive, sui: of, one's own, generis: kind, race, species

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Trivia

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1. The term sui generis was first used in English law in the 16th century to describe a legal category for things that did not fit into any existing category.

2. The term is often used in taxonomy to describe organisms that cannot be classified into any known genus or species.

3. Sui generis is also used in music to describe a genre that defies easy classification or categorization.

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1. unique: Refers to something that is unlike anything else and lacks equal or identical counterparts.

2. original: Refers to something that is not derived from something else and is created independently.

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Sui generis is often used in various fields such as art, literature, and science to describe unique or original creations that cannot be easily classified or compared to others.

How to Memorize "sui generis"

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   - Imagine a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that stands alone in its uniqueness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something exceptional and unparalleled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a unique snowflake or a rare diamond to remember the meaning of sui generis.

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