By unique child, I mean the only child in the family, as in no siblings. So then when it's plural you can say unique children and you can still understand it as a group of children that has no siblings. As oppose to the only child and then the plural form being only children, which has a different meaning.
2006-12-19 06:04:49 · 7 answers · asked by Janety 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Unique child" in English suggests something is up with the kid. Possibly mentally challenged or comes up with crazy ideas and such. Sometimes it suggests a high intelligence, mostly it depends on the situation and tone of voice as to what it means.
I guess the only way to say a group of kids with no siblings would be to call them a group of only childs or only children (I'm not sure if the first one is grammatically acceptable, I know the second one is). And maybe hope they understand, and if they don't then to explain in more detail that none of them has any siblings.
2006-12-19 06:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..In English if you have only one child in the family you have a single child or an only child if you have more than one child you have children..
A unique child would mean a child who is very special had special talents or abilities..You are unique (one of a kind) nobody else on the earth like you..
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2006-12-19 06:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, the phrase "only child" is used to describe children who don't have siblings. I've never heard anyone use the expression "unique child."
2006-12-19 06:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by mr.oriental 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a rather odd term to use. Most say "only child", as "unique" could be a euphemism for a child with special needs or requirements
2006-12-19 06:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That expression is used by the French. In English, we say "an only child".
2006-12-19 10:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We say "only child" when there are no other siblings.
2006-12-19 06:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by lovely 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about? if you only have one kid, its singular not plural. thats all you need to worry about
2006-12-19 06:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by rebekah u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋