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ADJECTIVE (4)

1. radically distinctive and without equal;
- Example: "he is alone in the field of microbiology"
- Example: "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"
- Example: "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"
- Example: "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"
- Example: "unparalleled athletic ability"
- Example: "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"
[syn: alone(p), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled]

2. (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality;
- Example: "a species unique to Australia"

3. the single one of its kind;
- Example: "a singular example"
- Example: "the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting"
- Example: "a unique copy of an ancient manuscript"
- Example: "certain types of problems have unique solutions"
[syn: singular, unique]

4. highly unusual or rare but not the single instance;
- Example: "spoke with a unique accent"
- Example: "had unique ability in raising funds"
- Example: "a frankness unique in literature"
- Example: "a unique dining experience"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Unique \U*nique"\, a. [F. unique; cf. It. unico; from L. unicus,
   from unus one. See One.]
   Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled;
   unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole. --
   U*nique"ly, adv. -- U*nique"ness, n.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Unique \U*nique"\, n.
   A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled.
   [R.]
   [1913 Webster]

         The phenix, the unique pf birds.         --De Quincey.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

unique
    adj 1: radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in
           the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether
           alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was
           unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose
           skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a
           breakdown of law unparalleled in our history" [syn:
           alone(p), unique, unequaled, unequalled,
           unparalleled]
    2: (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category
       or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia"
    3: the single one of its kind; "a singular example"; "the unique
       existing example of Donne's handwriting"; "a unique copy of
       an ancient manuscript"; "certain types of problems have
       unique solutions" [syn: singular, unique]
    4: highly unusual or rare but not the single instance; "spoke
       with a unique accent"; "had unique ability in raising funds";
       "a frankness unique in literature"; "a unique dining
       experience"


The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

UNIQUE

    A portable job control language.

   ["The UNIQUE Command Language - Portable Job Control",
   I.A. Newman, Proc DATAFAIR 73, 1973, pp. 353-357].

   (1994-11-22)