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
Every family possesses its own particularity, originality and essence.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Holly Jones, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
Noun
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Diagrams give specificity to hypotheses, subjecting them to collective scrutiny.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Its cultural specificity was essential to its world-building — dalgona candy, the ddakji flipping game, the country’s island geography — while its consideration of imbalanced economics and depiction of widespread financial hardship gave it broad appeal.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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In fact, his worth has increased more than any other billionaire this year, with a year-to-date growth of $52.8 billion.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In fact, that vulnerability is exactly what opens your heart wider.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The hotel’s resident nutritionist, Charlotte LaGuardia Abbate (MS, CNS, CDN) takes you through the earliest form of food preservation, diving into the details of fermenting your own food and learning about the changes that occur during this natural process.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Everything from the bed to the walls to the artwork is sculpted from snow and ice, often with impressive artistic detail.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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At 44-feet long, the town's new ladder truck has a compact wheelbase for improved maneuverability— an essential feature for navigating the town’s narrower roads and residential areas, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Lupo explained.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Other notable features include an adjustable strap with a flat buckle and supersoft fabric.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Overall, the fall 2026 collections to be presented at the fair hinge on classics, with a chic and timeless allure with a tactile and cocooning quality.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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New York is getting a quality scorer to lead the second unit.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This industry-wide trait is also reflected in valuation standards.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Delap’s performance was less easy to evaluate, but there were more signs that his speed, aggression and direct running are excellent raw attributes to work with.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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One of Hargitay’s themes is the toxicity of fame, especially when it’s awarded not for your accomplishments but your attributes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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