unique
/juːˈniːk/
Meanings
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adjective
being the only one; single and distinct; individual.
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adjective
having no like or equal to themselves.
Pronunciation
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/juːˈniːk/
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Synonyms
one of a kind , singular , sui generis
Rhymes
Words rhyming with uniquemute , ute , cute , mute
Variants
List of all variants of unique that leads to same resultunique , unique user , unique users , unique visitor , unique visitors , uniquely , uniqueness , uniquenesses , uniquer , uniquest
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French unique, uniq, from Latin unicus, unus 'one'.
Trivia
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The term 'unique' is often used in mathematics to describe elements that have no equivalent in a set.
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In genetics, a unique DNA sequence is called a haplotype.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
distinctive: Refers to something that is easily recognizable or different from others.
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individual: Refers to a single entity that is separate from others.
Quotes
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There are no clear blueprints to be discovered in history that can help us shape the future as we wish. Each historical event is a "unique" congeries of factors, people, or chronology.
- Margaret McMillan,{it}Dangerous Games{/it},2008 -
[Tiger] Wood's "unique" skill set was on display again at last week's U.S. Open, but this victory was more visceral. It was all heart.
- Alan Shipnuck,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},23 June 2008 -
Space is a strange and "unique" item—you can't take it to a lab and analyze it like beef jerky.
- Bob Berman,{it}Astronomy{/it},November 2007 -
A century ago a doctor was considered to be part of a social elite. He—and medicine was then very much a masculine endeavor—had a "unique" mastery of a special body of knowledge. He professed a commitment to levels of competence and integrity that he expected society to respect and trust.
- Richard Horton,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},31 May 2007 -
Most stars are not born in isolation but instead in groups of several thousand to tens of thousands, all of which emerge from the same parent cloud of gas. Each cloud has a "unique" and homogeneous mix of chemical elements and isotopes, which its stellar progeny inherits. Even when the stars disperse, they retain their "unique" chemical tag …
- Rodrigo Ibata et al.,{it}Scientific American{/it},April 2007 -
As a dozen new books will testify, our nation is in the midst of a great barbecue renaissance, with each region proudly claiming its own "unique" style.
- Ruth Reichl,{it}Gourmet{/it},July 2005
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, the term 'unique' is often used to describe characters, situations, or ideas that stand out as distinct and original. In art, a 'unique' piece is one-of-a-kind and cannot be replicated.
How to Memorize "unique"
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visualize
- Visualize a single, distinct object to remember the meaning of 'unique'.
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associate
- Associate the word 'unique' with something that stands out or is one-of-a-kind.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unique' to remember the meaning of the word.
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