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inimitability

inimitability

9.1
Being so special or excellent that no one can copy it
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnɪˈmɪtəˌbɪlɪti/
translation icon : inimitabilidad
  • His performance showcased the inimitability of the original work, leaving the audience in awe of his talent.

Examples

  • The inimitability of her art captivated audiences, as no one could replicate her unique style.

  • "What counts for Borges is not willful originality, but authenticity and, above all, inimitability.

    Academic text (1994)
  • For Crisp, puritans provoked the Lord by refusing to honor the inimitability of a sacrifice that made the new covenant a "perfect" structure of grace.

    Academic text (2006)
  • A string of Puritan casualties can be said to follow from Crisp's appreciation of the inimitability of Christ's self-sacrifice.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The chef's dishes are known for their inimitability, making her restaurant a favorite among food critics.

Synonyms

uniqueness
vsinimitability
25 4.1

Being the only one of its kind

adds the sense of exceptional excellence beyond mere being one of a kind
singularity
vsinimitability
4 7.7

Being very different from other people or things

focuses more on unbeatable excellence and resistance to exact copying
irreproducibility
vsinimitability
  • Specialized
9.9

The fact that a result cannot be copied in another test

stresses being so excellent that others cannot match or copy it
incomparability
vsinimitability
9.6

Being much better than anything else

focuses more on unmatched excellence and inability to be copied
irreplaceableness
vsinimitability
8.9

A quality when something is one of a kind and very needed so nothing can take its place

stresses exceptional quality that cannot be matched rather than replaceability
irreplaceability
vsinimitability
7.6

Cannot be replaced because it is one of a kind or very important

emphasizes unmatched excellence and inability to be reproduced by others
haecceity
vsinimitability
  • Specialized
9.9

A quality that makes a person or thing clearly different from all others

is about outstanding excellence that also prevents exact copying
thisness
vsinimitability
  • Specialized
9.9

The quality that makes something different from all others

adds the idea of superior excellence that resists matching or copying
unicity
vsinimitability
9.8

Being the only one of its kind

adds the idea of superior excellence making exact matching impossible

How Exceptional

inimitability
9.1
uniqueness
25 4.1
originality
30 4.5
ordinariness
3 4.1

Surface Forms

inimitability singular

Morphology

inimitability = inimitable (semi-transparent) = in + imitate + able + ity

This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'inimitable' meaning the quality or state of being inimitable.

Etymology

The word inimitability comes from the part in- meaning 'not' and the verb imitate meaning 'to copy'. So inimitability means 'not able to be copied', which is why we use it for something so special or unique that others cannot match.