CEFR C1

particularity meaning

noun phrase

Meaning

The specific, unique, or individual significance or sense of a word, phrase, or concept, especially when it deviates from or adds nuance to a more general understanding.

Examples

  • The particularity meaning of 'home' for a refugee is vastly different from its general dictionary definition.
  • Linguists debated the particularity meaning of the ancient inscription, seeking its precise historical context.

Synonyms: specific sense, nuance, connotation, individual significance