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I think it's obvious that what people mean is that "more unique" = "unique in more dimensions" or "the degree to which this differs from the norm is greater".
by x1798DE 11y ago
I think it's obvious that what people mean is that "more unique" = "unique in more dimensions" or "the degree to which this differs from the norm is greater".
E.g.
(2, 4, 7)
(2, 4, 8)
(2, 8, 4)
(2, 4, 7)
(1, 4, 8)
(0, 9, 3)
(987, 4, 7)
When asked what are the "most unique" sets in that list, you'd probably be acting deliberately obtuse if you chose anything but one of the last two.
- reikonomusha 11y agoI guess it's understandable but why not choose an appropriate word like "different" and keep "unique" a very strong word?
- x1798DE 11y agoWell, you don't really get a choice. I'm just describing how the word is used, not suggesting an alternate meaning for it.