particularity

noun

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​i·​ty pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

pə-,

-ˈla-rə-,

 also  (ˌ)pär-

plural particularities

1

a

: a minute detail : particular

b

: an individual characteristic : peculiarity

also : singularity

2

: the quality or state of being particular as distinguished from universal

3

a

: attentiveness to detail : exactness

b

: the quality or state of being fastidious in behavior or expression

Synonyms

• explicitness
• specificity

Examples of particularity in a Sentence

The actors studied all of the particularities of the script.

the special particularities of the South

The particularities of the job take some time to get used to.

She described the scene with great particularity.

Recent Examples on the Web

So while immigrants’ mental health issues might be due to the particularities of moving to the U.S. — the study cites assimilation into U.S. culture, stress, social ties, and sociodemographics — their U.S.-born children are dealing with the aftermath of their family’s immigration. —Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024

The particularities of the airline industry play a factor, too. —Aj Willingham, CNN, 19 June 2024

That’s for a lot of different reasons: the conditions in the country at the time, the particularities of its political system, the lack of talent among its leaders. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024

Finally, my research makes clear that that most government policies and programs need to be adapted to the particularities of local communities or of individual clients. —David C. Campbell, The Conversation, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

particularity

noun

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​i·​ty pə(r)-ˌtik-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

plural particularities

1

: a very small detail

2

: careful attention to detail : exactness, care