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My very first products were hand-made, one-of-a-kind pins. When I finally realized I could repeat a phrase to make multiples, 'intellectuals gone bad,' a fairly succinct description of my own life, seemed appropriate.
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Meaning of "one-of-a-kind" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE-OF-A-KIND

one-of-a-kind  [ˌwʌnəvəˈkaɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONE-OF-A-KIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
One-Of-A-Kind is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ONE-OF-A-KIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of one-of-a-kind in the English dictionary

The definition of one-of-a-kind in the dictionary is unique, especially.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND


behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
bind
baɪnd
blind
blaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
confined
kənˈfaɪnd
find
faɪnd
gavelkind
ˈɡævəlˌkaɪnd
grind
ɡraɪnd
hind
haɪnd
humankind
ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
lined
ˈlaɪnd
mankind
ˌmænˈkaɪnd
mind
maɪnd
overkind
ˌəʊvəˈkaɪnd
refined
rɪˈfaɪnd
remind
rɪˈmaɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
unkind
ʌnˈkaɪnd
womankind
ˈwʊmənˌkaɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE-OF-A-KIND

one-horse town
one-hundred share index
one-legged
one-line
one-liner
one-man
one-man band
one-man show
one-many
one-night stand
one-off
one-on-one
one-one
one-owner
one-parent family
one-party system
one-piece
one-reeler
one-room apartment
one-room flat

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE-OF-A-KIND

an axe to grind
benefit in kind
call to mind
Dedekind
have in the wind
in kind
in the wind
Jongkind
Libeskind
Lind
mastermind
peace of mind
perpetual motion of the first kind
perpetual motion of the second kind
rewind
Sind
unwind
Wedekind
wind
wunderkind

Synonyms and antonyms of one-of-a-kind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «one-of-a-kind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE-OF-A-KIND

Find out the translation of one-of-a-kind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one-of-a-kind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one-of-a-kind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一个一类的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

one-of - a-kind
570 millions of speakers

English

one-of-a-kind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक एक प्रकार की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واحد من نوعها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единственный в своем роде
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

-uma espécie de one-of
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক-এর একটি ধরনের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

one-of- a-kind
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lain daripada yang lain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

one-of- a-kind-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワンオンリーワンの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 - 종류 의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-saka-a-jinis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một-of- a-loại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு வகையான ஒன்றாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक-एक प्रकारची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

türünün tek örneği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

one-of - a-kind
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedyny w swoim rodzaju
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єдиний у своєму роді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unul-de- un-un fel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένα - του-ένα είδος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

one- of-a- soort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

en-av - en-slag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

one-of -a -kind
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one-of-a-kind

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-OF-A-KIND»

The term «one-of-a-kind» is very widely used and occupies the 11.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one-of-a-kind

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4 QUOTES WITH «ONE-OF-A-KIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one-of-a-kind.
1
Judy Biggert
As the Nation's primary supporter of research in the physical sciences, the DOE Office of Science led the way in creating a unique system of large-scale, specialized, often one-of-a-kind facilities for scientific discovery.
2
Lily Koppel
I'm still very interested in telling one-of-a-kind women's stories.
3
Lara Spencer
I love charity thrift stores. Amazing one-of-a-kind pieces at terrific prices, and all the money you spend goes to a good cause.
4
Anne Taintor
My very first products were hand-made, one-of-a-kind pins. When I finally realized I could repeat a phrase to make multiples, 'intellectuals gone bad,' a fairly succinct description of my own life, seemed appropriate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE-OF-A-KIND»

Discover the use of one-of-a-kind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one-of-a-kind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey ',The Kid', Ungar, ...
Traces the rise and fall of poker champion Stuey Ungar, offering insight into his meteoric career as one of the game's most feared tournament players, the factors behind his tragic change of circumstances, and his early death at the age of ...
Nolan Dalla, Peter Alson, 2006
2
One of a Kind: with audio recording
In this wry and witty picture book, an only child learns that in a classroom of multiples, individuality can be awesome.
Ariel S. Winter, 2012
3
One-of-a-Kind Production
In One-of-a-Kind Production, case studies from OKP companies are used to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the OKP strategy and technology.
Yiliu Tu, Paul Dean, 2011
4
One of a Kind
Falling in love with her friend Dexter Washington, who is always there for her, Anthia Jenkins needs to know why Dexter wants to keep their relationship strictly platonic, but when she discovers that his wife committed suicide and he was ...
Bette Ford, 1999
5
One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings: Easy-to-Make Projects for ...
A book for the crafty bride-to-be includes projects for centerpieces, candlelit walkways, accessories for flower girls and ring bearers, scrapbooks, table favors, save-the-dates and invitations and more, as well as 160 full-color photos.
Laura Maffeo, Colleen Mullaney, 2011
6
One of a Kind
Simon Peter was quite a guy. He had faith, loved God & made big mistakes. Using Peter as an example, this sticker activity book shows young people that God can use each of them in special ways.
Paula Rinehart, 1996
7
One of a Kind: The Doug Walters Story
And he makes some bold predictions about the future of the game. Doug Walters thrilled the nation with his batting. This is his story.
Ashley Mallett, 2010
8
Punchinello: One of a Kind
The Wemmicks compete to win a prize for donating the best book to the library, but Punchinello does not feel that his book is fancy enough to win. On board pages.
Max Lucado, 2004
9
You're one of a kind: a children's book about human uniqueness
Emphasizes that people are unique in their physical characteristics, personality, and living situations.
Joy Wilt Berry, Wilt, 1979
10
How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a ...
From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking.
Esther K. Smith, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE-OF-A-KIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one-of-a-kind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hobby mechanic designs one-of-a-kind golf carts in Lethbridge
ABOVE WATCH: For many motorists spending hard earned cash to trick out their ride is a passionate hobby, but one Lethbridge man is taking it ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
2
Navy base in Cuba houses one-of-a-kind music collection
Jarod Collins, a Navy petty officer and broadcast engineer for Radio GTMO at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, says television signals to ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
3
You Can Snag This One-of-a-Kind Ferrari for Just $14M
But there are rare Ferraris, and there are one-of-a-kind Ferraris. You're looking at the latter. This 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale ... «Wired, Jul 15»
4
Concert preview: Interstellar's All-Star band promises a one-of-a
... known as JKL (Joel, Kathleen, Luke), about their friendship, the songs they should play for Sunday's one-of-a-kind set, and the future:. «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
5
A One-Of-A-Kind Artistic Experience in Downtown Kelowna
It will be an evening to mix and mingle, all the while enjoying, admiring, and interpreting a vast collection of Canadian art in downtown Kelowna ... «KelownaNow, Jul 15»
6
Here's How Lexus Made a One-Of-A-Kind RC F Reflect the Driver's …
Sharing the driver's feelings with the passers-by is quite hard to do, considering that the person holding the steering wheel is regularly busy ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
7
Rolls-Royce to sell one-of-a-kind SG50 car
SINGAPORE: Luxury auto maker Rolls-Royce will be celebrating Singapore's 50th birthday by releasing a one-of-a-kind car called the SG50 ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
8
Mobile behind one-of-a-kind retail census in Nigeria
Global information and measurement company Nielsen has undertaken what it describes as "the biggest global retail census operation of its ... «ITWeb Africa, Jul 15»
9
One-of-a-kind staffer celebrates 40 years
One-of-a-kind staffer celebrates 40 years. COLIN WILLIAMS. Last updated 11:33, July 23 2015. Jenny Edwards at the bar of the private Upper Hutt Club where ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
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Santa Monica man is 102 going on one-of-a-kind
Pat Romano balances a plate of chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream as he sits in a cushioned chair, flanked by loved ones and smiling ... «Santa Monica Daily Press, Jul 15»

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