particularity

noun

pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce particularity (audio)
Definition of particularitynext
1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend

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2
as in fact
a single piece of information I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

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3
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right

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Recent Examples of particularity But then when the setting is Silicon Valley, what about dealing with thorny office politics and the particularities of an immigrant-heavy workforce? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Inside Scoop Moving into lower-ceiling galleries takes us from particularity to universality, the singular to the collective. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026 So did progressive anthropologists, who were finally beginning to understand the particularity, complexity, and, above all, the contemporaneity of tribal cultures. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
  1. specificity
  2. fact
  3. characteristic
  4. detail
  5. feature
  6. quality
  7. trait
  8. attribute
Noun
  • Morrissey makes Clive all the more terrifying for his specificity.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, his healthcare proposals have been described as broad rather than detailed, lending weight to calls for greater specificity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of specificity
Noun
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Bass campaign, citing the fact that Raman appeared on Piker’s stream the same day, fired off an email to reporters claiming the councilmember had lied about her reasons for missing the Jewish heritage event.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fact
Noun
  • The result suggests that the crystal framework has the structural characteristics needed for fast lithium-ion transport.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Knowing someone's baseline characteristics is not the same as knowing what that person thinks about this decision today.
    — Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • Argentina recently unveiled new investment requirements and application process details for the scheme, which experts say is expected to begin accepting applications by the fourth quarter of 2026.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The decision, announced last week without fanfare, offered no details beyond that broad mandate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • Some robo-advisors offer more customization and features, such as tax-loss harvesting, which uses losses to offset other portfolio gains, or automatic rebalancing.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hennekam remembers that patient to be 8 or 9, with distinctive features.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It is estimated that the ring from Spanish jewelry brand Suárez cost over $30,000 at the time, likely due to the high quality of the natural diamond baguette stones.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Each planet has its own little traits that affect how races can play out, once again playing into that idea of futuristic racing across a galaxy.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The abilities that gain value are traits of the creative class.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • Analysts attribute support for Israel in the region to deep Christian traditions woven throughout public life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Females pick mates based on several call attributes, including call length.
    — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of attribute

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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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