peculiarity

noun

pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē How to pronounce peculiarity (audio)
Definition of peculiaritynext
1
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

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2
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

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Recent Examples of peculiarity For thousands of years, scholars have investigated the peculiarities of irrational numbers. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 Rose of Nevada’s power lies in its peculiarities. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 In a California electoral peculiarity, every single governor since 1942 has served more than one term. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 The basic idea of the machine emerged in the early 1800s, when scientists began to understand the peculiarities of electromagnetic phenomena. — Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
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  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. feature
  5. quirk
  6. quality
  7. mannerism
  8. attribute
Noun
  • The trick is to raise it anyway, at every age, for whatever chapter comes next.
    — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • When Not To Use It As clever as this trick is, experts caution against trying to stretch it beyond its intended purpose.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • What consumer businesses actually demand from an investor The investors who have built durable track records in consumer categories tend to share a set of characteristics that look different from the profile of a successful B2B services acquirer.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • For the sunfish, the interaction could provide new insights into their anatomy and other physical characteristics.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • How might these specific traits impact the overall yak population and their habitat?
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • Candid replaces that process with AI agents and a rules engine trained on the submission quirks of more than 1,000 payers, so claims go out correctly the first time.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • That gap is why sleep scientists are pushing organizations to build flexibility into schedules and policies, so chronotype becomes a factor in how work gets designed rather than a personal quirk to manage alone.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of quirk
Noun
  • Grocery store quality produce is sent to Fresh Food Partner corner stores, convenience shops and other local stores, in the Kansas City metropolitan area, for people to purchase.
    — Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • That being said, the image quality on all the cameras is lacking for someone like me, who made a living for nearly twenty years taking photos.
    — Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Modi’s gestures, pauses and mannerisms have been turned into viral edits that turn his own words into political jokes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • While Minetree delivers a charming performance, capturing Elle's bubbly optimism and mannerisms, the show largely fails to add meaningful depth and truly enrich one of pop culture's most enduring heroines.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • Such is the quality of his attributes in possession that Stones’ defending feels like an adjunct to his core on-ball attributes.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Data, access and prompts change, embeddings are refreshed, and new attributes emerge.
    — Saurabh Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of attribute

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