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Grep of noun unique communique uniqueness Overview of adj unique The adj unique has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (0) singular, unique -- (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") 2. (10) alone, unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled -- (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") 3. (2) unique -- ((followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia") 4. unique -- (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") Antonyms of adj unique 4 senses of unique Sense 1 singular, unique INDIRECT (VIA single) -> multiple Sense 2 alone(prenominal), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled INDIRECT (VIA incomparable) -> comparable Sense 3 unique(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific Sense 4 unique INDIRECT (VIA unusual) -> usual Similarity of adj unique 4 senses of unique Sense 1 singular, unique => single(postnominal) (vs. multiple) Sense 2 alone(prenominal), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled => incomparable (vs. comparable), uncomparable Sense 3 unique(prenominal) => specific (vs. general) (vs. nonspecific) Sense 4 unique => unusual (vs. usual) Attributes of adj unique Familiarity of adj unique unique used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj unique unique Overview of adj unique The adj unique has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (0) singular, unique -- (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") 2. (10) alone, unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled -- (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") 3. (2) unique -- ((followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; "a species unique to Australia") 4. unique -- (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")
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