Uniqueness
juːˈniːknəs
Definitions
The quality of being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
juːˈniːknəs
The state of being unique or unlike anything else.
The uniqueness of the design made the product stand out in the market.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a special toy that no one else in the whole world has. That toy has uniqueness! It's the quality of being one-of-a-kind, super special, and different from everything else.
👶 For kids: Being the only one of something, like a special toy or a cool drawing.
More Examples
Each fingerprint has a uniqueness that makes it identifiable.
The city celebrates the cultural uniqueness of its neighborhoods.
How It's Used
"The company's uniqueness lies in its innovative approach to customer service."
"The artist aimed to capture the uniqueness of each individual subject in their portraits."
From unique + -ness. Unique derives from Latin ūnicus ('only, single').
The concept of uniqueness, while always implicitly present, gained more explicit emphasis in the late 19th and 20th centuries in the context of individualism and the celebration of individual identity.
Memory tip
Think of a snowflake - each one's uniqueness is fascinating.