The difference between Commonplace and Unique

When used as nouns, commonplace means a platitude or cliché, whereas unique means a thing without a like.

When used as adjectives, commonplace means ordinary, whereas unique means being the only one of its kind.


Commonplace is also verb with the meaning: to make a commonplace book.

check bellow for the other definitions of Commonplace and Unique

  1. Commonplace as an adjective:

    Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

  1. Commonplace as a noun:

    A platitude or cliché.

  2. Commonplace as a noun:

    Something that is ordinary.

  3. Commonplace as a noun:

    A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.

  4. Commonplace as a noun:

    A commonplace book.

  1. Commonplace as a verb:

    To make a commonplace book.

  2. Commonplace as a verb:

    To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.

  3. Commonplace as a verb (obsolete):

    To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  1. Unique as an adjective (uncomparable):

    Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

    Examples:

    "Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey. ― Gary Cook"

    "synonyms: one of a kind sui generis singular"

  2. Unique as an adjective:

    Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

  3. Unique as an adjective:

    Particular, characteristic.

  4. Unique as an adjective (proscribed):

    Of a rare quality, unusual.

  1. Unique as a noun:

    A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.