Unique

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Usage note 2 French 2.1 Adjective

English

Etymology

From Latin unicus, unique, from unus + adjective suffix -icus

Adjective

unique (comparable only in disputed usage)

1. The only one of its kind.
2. (disputed) Of a rare quality.
3. (disputed) Unusual.

Usage note

• Unique in its undisputed sense is not comparable. In its disputed senses, however, it can be compared as more unique, most unique, and occasionally as uniquer, uniquest.

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French

Adjective

1. unique
2. only