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one of a kind

one of a kind noun: a unique specimen.

Noun

one of a kind (plural one of a kinds)

  1. (idiomatic) A unique specimen.
    • The dilemma is how to cost effectively build these one of a kinds yet provide high performance and reliability1995, The AI Magazine
    Synonyms:
    oner, OOAK

Synonyms of one of a kind

Forms of one of a kind

pluralone of a kinds
alternative attributive especiallyone-of-a-kind

Questions about one of a kind

What does one of a kind mean?
One of a kind means a unique specimen.
What part of speech is one of a kind?
One of a kind is a noun.
What is the plural of one of a kind?
The plural of one of a kind is one of a kinds.

Words near one of a kind in the dictionary

  1. one nationer
  2. one nationers
  3. one night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury
  4. one ninth
  5. one o'clock
  6. one of a kind
  7. one of a kinds
  8. one of His Majesty's bad bargains
  9. one of Jehovah's Witnesses
  10. one of these days
  11. one of these fine days

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