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particularity

par·tic·u·lar·i·ty
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-lar-i-tee, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˌtɪk yəˈlær ɪ ti, pəˌtɪk-/
    • /pəˌtɪk.jʊˈlær.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-lar-i-tee, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˌtɪk yəˈlær ɪ ti, pəˌtɪk-/

Definitions of particularity word

  • noun plural particularity the quality or state of being particular. 1
  • noun plural particularity detailed, minute, or circumstantial character, as of description or statement. 1
  • noun plural particularity attention to details; special care. 1
  • noun plural particularity fastidiousness. 1
  • noun plural particularity an individual or characteristic feature or trait; peculiarity. 1
  • noun particularity specific nature 1
See all 21 definitions of particularity

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Origin of particularity

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French particularite < Late Latin particulāritāt- (stem of particulāritās) state of being apart. See particular, -ity

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Parts of speech for Particularity

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

particularity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

particularity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for particularity

noun particularity

  • characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
  • definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
  • definitiveness — most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
  • definitude — the quality of being definite; precision
  • difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
All 31 Synonyms of particularity

Antonyms for particularity

noun particularity

  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
Just one Antonym for particularity

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