particularization

noun

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​i·​za·​tion pər-ˌti-k(yə-)lə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce particularization (audio)
pə-,
 also  (ˌ)pär-
: the act of particularizing : the condition of being particularized

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of particularization was in 1641

Dictionary Entries Near particularization

Cite this Entry

“Particularization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularization. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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