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idiosyncratic
[
id-ee-oh-sin-
krat
-ik
,
-sing-
]
Origin
id·i·o·syn·crat·ic
/
ˌɪd
i
oʊ
sɪnˈkræt
ɪk
,
-sɪŋ-
/
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[
id-ee-oh-sin-
krat
-ik
,
-sing-
]
Show IPA
adjective
pertaining to the
nature
of
idiosyncrasy
,
or something peculiar to an individual:
The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
Related forms
id·i·o·syn·crat·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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idiosyncratic
(ˌɪdɪəʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk)
—
adj
of or relating to idiosyncrasy; characteristic of a specific person
idiosyn'cratically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
idiosyncratic
1779, from
idiosyncrasy
. Idiosyncratically is recorded from 1640s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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