unique
unique definition
unique (yo̵̅o̅ nēk′)
adjective
- one and only; single; sole a unique specimen
- having no like or equal; unparalleled a unique achievement
- highly unusual, extraordinary, rare, etc.: a common usage still objected to by some
Etymology: Fr < L unicus, single < unus, one
Related Forms:
- uniquely unique′·ly adverb
- uniqueness unique′·ness noun
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