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- Dictionarysui generis/ˌs(j)uːʌɪ ˈdʒɛn(ə)rɪs/
adjective
- 1. unique: "the sui generis nature of animals"
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Sui generis is a Latin phrase meaning "of its own kind" or "unique". It is used to describe something that stands alone or is in a class by itself. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
sui generis. adjective. formal uk / ˌsuː.iː ˈdʒen. ə r.ɪs / us / ˌsuː.iː ˈdʒen. ə r.ɪs /. Add to word list. not like anyone or anything else: In the American academy she remains sui generis, one of a kind. He produced a steady stream of superb comic novels and sui generis non-fiction. Synonym.
Sui generis is a Latin adjective meaning of its own kind or unique. Learn how to use it in formal contexts and compare it with the word unique.
Sui generis is a Latin adjective meaning "of his, her, its, or their own kind; unique". Learn how to use this term in different contexts and see sentences from various sources.
The adjective sui generis is Latin, meaning literally, "of its own kind." Anything sui generis is its own thing; there’s nothing else like it. The Titanic was a sui generis ship because of its unmatched size and opulence as well as the preventable way it crashed into an iceberg and sank.
Sui generis is a Latin adjective meaning "of its own kind" or "unique". It is often used to describe something that is in a class by itself, such as an original artist or a rare phenomenon.
Sui generis is a Latin phrase meaning of its own kind, used to describe something unique or different. Find the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of sui generis in various dictionaries and sources.
