独特 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- particular adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
- proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
Senses
独特 is used for these senses in English:
- inimitable Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.
- particular Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
- proper Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
particular — full definition
- adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
- adj Especially notable or great.
- adj Fussy or hard to please, wanting things done exactly a certain way.
proper — full definition
- adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
- adj Following accepted standards of behaviour or manners; correct and decorous.
- adj Belonging specifically and exclusively to a particular person or thing; used especially in "proper noun" for the name of a specific person, place, or thing.