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
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Commonplace as an adjective:
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A platitude or cliché.
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Commonplace as a noun:
Something that is ordinary.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.
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Commonplace as a noun:
A commonplace book.
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Commonplace as a verb:
To make a commonplace book.
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Commonplace as a verb:
To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.
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Commonplace as a verb (obsolete):
To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.
Examples:
"rfquotek Francis Bacon"
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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"
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Unique as an adjective:
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
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Unique as an adjective:
Particular, characteristic.
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Unique as an adjective (proscribed):
Of a rare quality, unusual.
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Unique as a noun:
A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.