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Definition of “particularity

particularity (pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærɪtɪPronunciation for particularity

Definitions

noun

  1. (often plural) a specific circumstance  ⇒ the particularities of the affair 
  2. great attentiveness to detail; fastidiousness
  3. the quality of being precise  ⇒ a description of great particularity 
  4. the state or quality of being particular as opposed to general; individuality  ⇒ the particularity of human situations 

Usage examples

  • Not their beauty, not their particularity , just their smothering, deafening fecundity.
    Clive Barker, SACRAMENT (2001)
  • Like the terrifically sardonic cover cat, Hamilton-Paterson is a knife hurler of great particularity and lordly accuracy.
    The Australian (2004)
  • For the money on offer, I don't think it is a particularity strong field.
    Sun, News of the World (2005)
  • In fact, the whole book has the atmosphere and particularity of film.
    Judd, Alan, Ford Madox Ford (1990)

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