particularity (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /pə(ɹ)ˌtɪkjuˈlæɹɪti/
Definition
particularity means the condition of being particular; attention to detail; fastidiousness. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses particularity to mean the condition of being particular; attention to detail; fastidiousness.
The teacher asked students to find particularity in the reading.
Check the words around particularity to choose the right meaning.
How to Use particularity
- a/the particularity (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a particularity."
- particularity in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked particularity in context before translating it."
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