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particularization

noun

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​i·​za·​tion pər-ˌti-k(yə-)lə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce particularization (audio)
pə-
also (ˌ)pär-
: the act of particularizing : the condition of being particularized

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of particularization was in 1641

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“Particularization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularization. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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