unique

  • 11Unique — U*nique , n. A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled. [R.] [1913 Webster] The phenix, the unique pf birds. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12unique — c.1600, single, solitary, from Fr. unique, from L. unicus single, sole, from unus one (see ONE (Cf. one)). Meaning forming the only one of its kind is attested from 1610s; erroneous sense of remarkable, uncommon is attested from mid 19c …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 13unique — [adj1] alone, singular different, exclusive, individual, lone, one, one and only*, onliest*, only, particular, rare, separate, single, solitary, solo, sui generis, uncommon, unexampled; concepts 564,577 Ant. common, commonplace, normal, usual… …

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  • 14unique — ► ADJECTIVE 1) being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. 2) (unique to) belonging or connected to (one particular person, group, or place). 3) remarkable or unusual. DERIVATIVES uniquely adverb uniqueness noun. ORI …

    English terms dictionary

  • 15Unique — (fr., spr. Ünick), einzig, herrlich …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 16unique — I adjective anomalous, atypical, beyond comparison, bizarre, curious, different, dissimilar, exceptional, extraordinary, incomparable, individual, matchless, nonpareil, nonuniform, novel, odd, original, peculiar, peerless, rare, single, singular …

    Law dictionary

  • 17unique — 1 *single, sole, lone, solitary, separate, particular Analogous words: *only, alone 2 singular, *strange, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, queer, quaint, outlandish, curious Analogous words: *exceptional: uncommon, rare, * …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 18unique — (u ni k ) adj. 1°   Qui est un, dont il n y a pas d autre. •   Votre portrait vous fait tort, Incomparable Angélique, Il vous ressemble si fort Que vous n êtes plus unique, GOMBAULT Épig. liv. II, dans RICHELET. •   Non ! un frère incommode, et n …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 19UNIQUE — adj. des deux genres Seul. Fils unique. C est son frère unique. Unique héritier. Seul et unique héritier. Selon la Fable, le phénix est unique en son espèce. On ne trouve plus ce livre, j en ai l unique exemplaire qui reste. Mon unique soin. Mon… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 20unique — adjective 1) each site is unique Syn: distinctive, distinct, individual, special, idiosyncratic; single, sole, lone, unrepeated, unrepeatable, solitary, exclusive, rare, uncommon, unusual, sui generis; informal one off …

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