Idiosyncratic

/ˌɪdiəʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk/

व्यक्तिविशेष का; विशिष्ट; अनोखा/सनकी

Origin & History

From Greek idiosynkrasia (one’s own temperament/constitution), from idios (‘one’s own, private’) + syn- (‘together’) + krasis (‘mixing, temperament’); later formed as the adjective idiosyncratic.

यह शब्द यूनानी idiosynkrasia (व्यक्तिगत स्वभाव/संविधान) से आया है: idios (‘अपना/निजी’) + syn- (‘साथ’) + krasis (‘मिश्रण/स्वभाव’); बाद में इसी से विशेषण idiosyncratic बना।

Definition

Something described as idiosyncratic is typical of one particular person (or sometimes a group), especially in an odd, quirky, or distinctive way.

'Idiosyncratic' वह चीज़ है जो किसी खास व्यक्ति (कभी-कभी किसी समूह) के लिए विशिष्ट हो—अक्सर अजीब, सनकी, या अनोखे ढंग से अलग दिखने वाली।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Her idiosyncratic way of organizing files confused the new staff.
फ़ाइलें व्यवस्थित करने का उसका अनोखा/सनकी तरीका नए कर्मचारियों को उलझा गया।

Usage Examples

He has an idiosyncratic sense of humor that not everyone understands.
The artist’s idiosyncratic style makes her work instantly recognizable.
They kept a few idiosyncratic traditions that were unique to their family.
The software has some idiosyncratic features that take time to learn.

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Idioms & Phrases

Idiosyncratic to (someone/something)
(किसी व्यक्ति/चीज़) के लिए खास/विशिष्ट
An idiosyncratic habit
एक अनोखी/सनकी आदत
An idiosyncratic style
एक विशिष्ट/अनोखी शैली