einzigartigen

Einzigartigen is a form of the German adjective einzigartig, meaning unique or one-of-a-kind. It is used to describe nouns and expresses that something has singular or distinctive qualities.

Etymology and formation: The adjective einzigartig is composed of einzigart- from eins (one) and -ig, with the suffix -artig forming the sense of “characteristic of.” The form einzigartigen specifically appears as an inflected ending in certain grammatical contexts, most commonly in the plural after a definite article.

Usage and inflection: Like many German adjectives, einzigartig changes its ending to reflect case, number, and determiner. In plural, with a definite article, the form is einzigartigen (as in die einzigartigen Merkmale). In other contexts, such as ohne Artikel (no determiner) or with different determiners, the ending will differ (for example einzigartige Merkmale in the plural without an article). The word is widely used in neutral and promotional registers to convey rarity, rarity, or exceptional character.

Examples: Die einzigartigen Merkmale des Produkts heben es von der Konkurrenz ab. Mit einzigartigen Merkmalen lässt sich die Qualität besser beschreiben. Einer einzigartigen Erfahrung begegnet man selten.

Related terms and use: The base adjective is einzigartig; the noun form is Einzigartigkeit. Synonyms include außergewöhnlich, besonders, selten. In writing, einzigartig is common in both technical and marketing contexts, where emphasis on distinctiveness is desired, but overuse can reduce impact.

See also: German adjectives, Vergleich. Duden and other German language references provide guidelines on the declension of adjectives like einzigartig in different cases and with various determiners.

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