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particularism

par·tic·u·lar·ism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-luh-riz-uh m, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə ləˌrɪz əm, pəˈtɪk-/
    • /pə.ˈtɪ.kjʊ.lə.rɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-luh-riz-uh m, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə ləˌrɪz əm, pəˈtɪk-/

Definitions of particularism word

  • noun particularism exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc. 1
  • noun particularism the principle of leaving each state of a federation free to retain its laws and promote its interests. 1
  • noun particularism Theology. the doctrine that divine grace is provided only for the elect. 1
  • noun particularism exclusive attachment to the interests of one group, class, sect, etc, esp at the expense of the community as a whole 0
  • noun particularism the principle of permitting each state or minority in a federation the right to further its own interests or retain its own laws, traditions, etc 0
  • noun particularism the doctrine that divine grace is restricted to the elect 0
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Origin of particularism

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
From the French word particularisme, dating back to 1815-25. See particular, -ism

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Particularism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Particularism

particularism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

particularism usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with particularism

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