English Explanatory Dictionary

sui generis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a class of its own; one of a kind.
adv
  1. By itself; of its own.
noun
  1. Something of its own kind; a thing apart.

Pronunciation

/ˌs(j)uː.aɪ ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ /ˌsuː.i ˈɡɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ /ˌsuː.i ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-sui generis.wav

Word forms

sui generis sui genera

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin suī generis (literally “of its own kind/class”).

Synonyms

one of a kind unique original per se
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