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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

  1. adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
  2. adj Especially notable or great.
  3. adj Fussy or hard to please, wanting things done exactly a certain way.

proper — full definition

  1. adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
  2. adj Following accepted standards of behaviour or manners; correct and decorous.
  3. 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.

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