เอกลักษณ์
distinctive character
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- 1 distinctive character、unique identity、defining characteristic
This word refers to the distinctive qualities that set a person, object, culture, or organization apart and give it a recognizable character.
distinctive character、unique identity、defining characteristic
A defining or distinctive quality that makes someone or something recognizable and different from others.
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อาหารไทยมีเอกลักษณ์เฉพาะตัว aahǎan thay mii èekkalák chaphɔ́ tua Thai cuisine has a distinctive character of its own. อาหารไทยมีเอกลักษณ์เฉพาะตัว details
Learning notes
Explanation
เอกลักษณ์ is an abstract noun used for the recognizable character of a culture, region, brand, product, cuisine, building, work of art, or person. It does not merely indicate that something has a feature; it highlights a feature that distinguishes it from others. Common patterns include มีเอกลักษณ์ “to have a distinctive character,” เอกลักษณ์ของ… “the distinctive character of…,” เอกลักษณ์เฉพาะตัว “a unique character of one's own,” and รักษาเอกลักษณ์ “to preserve a distinctive identity.” It is common in conversation as well as in articles, tourism materials, advertising, and education. It is usually treated as an uncountable abstract quality.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing the character of local cultures and traditions, differentiating brands or products, or describing the distinctive style of food, architecture, design, creative work, or an individual.
Caution
Although เอกลักษณ์ is sometimes translated as “identity,” it does not always refer to a person's sense of self. Depending on the context, “distinctive character,” “uniqueness,” or “defining feature” may be more accurate. The word also has specialized mathematical uses, but these are separate from its everyday meaning.
Differences from similar words
1 distinctive character synonyms
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ลักษณะ is a general word for a feature, quality, or appearance. เอกลักษณ์ specifically refers to a distinctive feature that helps set someone or something apart.
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ลักษณะเฉพาะ broadly means a particular or characteristic feature. เอกลักษณ์ places more emphasis on a defining quality that sets something apart and gives it a recognizable character.
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อัตลักษณ์ often focuses on personal or group identity—how people understand who they are and where they belong. เอกลักษณ์ more often describes the distinctive qualities by which something can be recognized.