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 That huge imbalance has a little to do with market and trading dynamics – and a lot to do with the particularities of oil refining. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 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 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
  • Ortiz’s commitment to specificity extended to the family casting, intentionally matching the actors to the real-life relatives they are based on.
    — Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those sectors tend to write about AI cyber risk with real specificity, naming systems and naming controls.
    — TJ Marlin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specificity
Noun
  • Newborn kangaroos Along with photos of Irwin and Lew, the KC Zoo shared facts about how red kangaroos develop after they are born.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tech1’s organizers have, like Snitkovsky, asserted that the timing was adjusted simply to take advantage of the fact that so many expat Israelis would be flying in to vote.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of fact
Noun
  • If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • Understanding exactly how fusion works, in the grittiest detail, is therefore of extreme interest to nuclear-weapons scientists.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The distance can be reported as Ukraine’s claim without adding equipment details that remain uncertain.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • The middle tier of the market has been hollowed out, with prices inching higher even as brands downgrade quality.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The movie ends with a kind of shrug, which is one of its best qualities.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Warhound wants to improve canine health and longevity alongside traits such as speed, agility, and scent detection.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With Carr, his average physical traits (by NFL QB standards) give pause for thought.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • The issue ultimately comes down to credibility, an essential attribute for any press secretary.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The report was published right before shootings in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina that local law enforcement attribute to Somali gang violence.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of attribute

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