sui generis
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sui generis
- /ˌs(j)uː.aɪ ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ UK
- /ˌsuː.i ˈɡɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ UK
- /ˌsuː.i ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ UK
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin suī generis (literally “of its own kind/class”).
adjective
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In a class of its own; one of a kind.
It is easy to describe second-rate talents, because they fall into a class and enlist under a standard; but first-rate powers defy calculation or comparison, and can be defined only by themselves. They are sui generis, and make the class to which they belong.
Similar: one of a kind, unique, original
adverb
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By itself; of its own.
They came up with a program that the federal Minister of Agriculture and his provincial colleagues agreed was a good and appropriate approach to handling that particular problem. They did it sui generis.
Similar: per se
noun sui genera
- Something of its own kind; a thing apart. It is word-generated knowledge or knowledge by testimony ( K. T. for short ) – a sui generis.
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adj in a class of its own
| Deutsch | sui generis, eigener Art |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ιδιόρρυθμος idiórrythmos |
adv by itself
| Français | tout seul |
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title = {sui generis},
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