particularity
/pə,tikju'læriti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being specific, individual, or distinct: "Particularity" refers to the state or fact of being a specific, separate case or instance, rather than general or universal. It emphasizes unique details or characteristics.
- Attention to detail; fastidiousness: "Particularity" can also describe the quality of being meticulous, careful, or demanding about details and specifics.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The historian focused on the particularity of each event, avoiding broad generalizations.
- Her particularity about grammar made her an excellent editor.
- The particularity of local customs must be respected when traveling.
Advanced Usage
- "with great particularity": with a high level of detail and specificity.
- The witness described the scene with great particularity.
- In philosophical or academic contexts: Used to discuss the nature of individual instances versus universal principles.
- The debate centered on the particularity of human experience versus abstract theories.
Variants and Related Words
- Particular (adj): Relating to a single, specific person or thing; not general. Also used to mean fussy or hard to please.
- She has a particular interest in medieval history.
- He is very particular about his coffee.
- Particularize (verb): To state or describe in detail; to specify.
- The report will particularize the causes of the failure.
Synonyms
- Specificity: The quality of being specific or precise.
- Distinctiveness: The quality of being different or unique.
- Fastidiousness: The quality of being very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
- Singularity: The quality of being unique, distinctive, or remarkable.
Antonyms
- Generality: The quality or state of being general, widespread, or not specific.
- Universality: The quality of being universal, applicable to all cases.
Related Phrases
- In particular: Specifically; especially.
- I love classical music, Beethoven in particular.
- Particular about: Fussy or demanding regarding a specific thing.
- She is very particular about cleanliness.
Noun
- the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
- the particularity of human situations