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Snappy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Only-one products?
I sometimes find the expression "only one" in Japanese manufacturers' catalogs.
E.g., "We produce only-one products exclusively designed for respective customers, thus supporting their production sites and contributing to society."
Is this expression English?
Should it be replaced with "unique"?
E.g., "We produce only-one products exclusively designed for respective customers, thus supporting their production sites and contributing to society."
Is this expression English?
Should it be replaced with "unique"?
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" "One-of-a-kind" is an American expression, but it usually means that only one "copy" exists. " You might consider "proprietary," which is a sort of legal term, indicating that this company has exclusive rights to the design of the product or the equipment. ) Edit.
- " "One-of-a-kind" is an American expression, but it usually means that only one "copy" exists.
- " You might consider "proprietary," which is a sort of legal term, indicating that this company has exclusive rights to the design of the product or the equipment.
- ) Edit.
- "Unique" is a bit too broad to describe the arrangement in the advertisement you quote.
- I suppose there's nothing to prevent others from copying it, if it turns out to be successful.
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You could replace it with "unique."
"One-of-a-kind" is an American expression, but it usually means that only one "copy" exists.
Some companies have a motto similar to "Doing one thing [only], and doing it well."
You might consider "proprietary," which is a sort of legal term, indicating that this company has exclusive rights to the design of the product or the equipment. (
"One-of-a-kind" is an American expression, but it usually means that only one "copy" exists.
Some companies have a motto similar to "Doing one thing [only], and doing it well."
You might consider "proprietary," which is a sort of legal term, indicating that this company has exclusive rights to the design of the product or the equipment. (
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