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Pronunciation / Transliteration: y-nik
"C'est un achat unique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done, made, or happening only once; not recurring.
"The company offered a one-off bonus to all employees at the end of the year."
- 1
Something that is made, occurs, or relates to a single particular occasion.
"This classic car is a complete one-off, handcrafted in 1952."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from British colloquial usage in the mid-19th century, combining the numeral 'one' with the adverb 'off'. Originally used in industrial and sporting contexts to denote a single occurrence or manufacture, it evolved to describe any unique, non-repeating event, purchase, or transaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "One-off" is said worldwide
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unique
Transliteration: y-nik
"C'est un achat unique."
einmalig
Transliteration: ayn-ma-lik
"Das war eine einmalige Investition."
una tantum
Transliteration: u-na tan-tum
"Questo è un acquisto una tantum."
único
Transliteration: u-ni-ko
"Fue una compra de una sola vez."
único
Transliteration: u-ni-ku
"Esta foi uma compra única."
एक बार की खरीद
Transliteration: ek baar ki khareed
"यह सॉफ्टवेयर का एक बार का क्रय है।"
一次性的
Transliteration: yī cì xìng de
"这是一笔一次性消费。"
일회성의
Transliteration: il-hoe-seong-ui
"이것은 일회성 구매입니다."
1回限りの
Transliteration: ikkai kagiri no
"これは1回限りの購入です。"
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