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uniqueness Definition


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unique
adj
    1. Sole or solitary; of which there is only one.
    2. Referring to something that is the only one of its kind; without equal; unparalleled, especially in excellence.
      Thesaurus: single, sole, matchless, nonpareil, peerless, incomparable, unequaled, unprecedented, inimitable, anomalous, unusual, bizarre, only; Antonym: commonplace.
    3. Referring to something that belongs solely to, or is associated solely with, them or it.
      Form: unique to someone (usually)
      Form: unique to something
    4. colloq, loosely
      Extremely unusual; excellent.
noun
    1. Anything, especially formerly a coin or medal, of which there is only one example or copy.
    2. A person or thing that is without equal, especially in excellence.
Derivative: uniquely
adverb
    Derivative: uniqueness
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from French, from Latin unicus alone of its kind or without equal, from unus one.

      Info:
        Unique is commonly qualified by words like absolutely, completely, more, most, very, although some people object to this, regarding unique as something absolute in itself &wbox; &wbox;


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