unique characteristic

collocation in English

meaningsofuniqueandcharacteristic

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unique
adjective
uk
/juːˈniːk/us
/juːˈniːk/
being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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(Definition ofuniqueandcharacteristicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some markers have theuniquecharacteristicof helping to distinguish between different aetiologies of infection such as bacteria versus viruses.
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This is auniquecharacteristicthat allows access to all density ranges with one heating frequency.
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If, on the other hand, visually guided grasping reflects someuniquecharacteristicof a dorsal visual processing stream, then this should not be reproduced by cueing with other stimulus modalities.
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It is non-party, non-controversial, and has this perhapsuniquecharacteristic, that it is welcomed not only by consumers of water but by suppliers of water as well.
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It is the great expertise based on depth of experience in caring for the dying which is the special anduniquecharacteristicof the hospice movement.
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There may be a perfectly good explanation—perhaps auniquecharacteristicamong patients in a certain area—in which case the doctors will be allowed the additional resources that they need.
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Theuniquecharacteristicis the common utilisation of the "hypskapha": extensions of houses dug sideways or downwards into the surrounding pumice.
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Theuniquecharacteristicof grassroots lobbying, in contrast to other forms of lobbying, is that it involves stimulating the politics of specific communities.
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Thatuniquecharacteristicdoes not have an element to its natural identity which allows it to belong to the general class of objects.
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It is one example of a factor with auniquecharacteristic, known as an asset-stock.
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Neoplecostominae is not diagnosed by anyuniquecharacteristic.
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Thisuniquecharacteristicmakes it uncommon to see this particular blowfly near forensic investigations.
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Itsuniquecharacteristicwas that the door was located in the front of the car.
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Auniquecharacteristicis the introduction of another chant at the middle of a musical performance.
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Auniquecharacteristicof olfaction is its independence from the thalamus.
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Auniquecharacteristicof the skull is the presence of especially large auditory bullae.
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Oneuniquecharacteristicof the typical forestland of the area is the relatively low density of underbrush.
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Their livers have auniquecharacteristicin that they are covered with blood vessels (striated).
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The village has theuniquecharacteristicof being accessible only by boat or footpath.
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Auniquecharacteristicof many of his books is that chapters contain two parts.
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