Definition

1. 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

1. the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
   • the particularity of human situations