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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnique
/juːˈniːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
"Her unique perspective on the issue brought new insights to the discussion." - 2
Particularly remarkable, special, or unusual.
"The artist's unique style set her apart from her contemporaries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin term unicus, meaning single or sole, stemming from unus (one). It entered English in the late 16th century via French, initially denoting something being the only one of its kind before broadening to signify unusual or remarkable qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unique" is said worldwide
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Unique
Transliteration: yunik
"Son point de vue unique a apporté de nouvelles perspectives à la discussion."
Einzigartig
Transliteration: ain-tsi-gart-ig
"Ihr einzigartiger Stil hebt sie von ihren Zeitgenossen ab."
Unico
Transliteration: oo-ni-ko
"La sua prospettiva unica ha portato nuove intuizioni alla discussione."
Único
Transliteration: oo-ni-ko
"Su perspectiva única trajo nuevas ideas a la discusión."
Único
Transliteration: oo-ni-ko
"Sua perspectiva única trouxe novas ideias para a discussão."
अद्वितीय
Transliteration: advitiya
"उसका अद्वितीय दृष्टिकोण चर्चा में नई अंतर्दृष्टि लाया।"
独特
Transliteration: dútè
"她独特的视角为讨论带来了新的见解。"
독특한
Transliteration: dokteukan
"그녀의 독특한 관점은 토론에 새로운 통찰을 가져왔다."
ユニーク
Transliteration: yuni-ku
"彼女のユニークな視点は議論に新しい洞察をもたらした。"
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