1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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3
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularity
Adapting P3s to the particularities of local communities, including listening to the needs, voices and timelines of community members, will ultimately establish long-term relationships between public and private entities that will advance equity and drive change well into the future.
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Taryn Palumbo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For her sons, who surely were in the best position to experience the particularity of her being, the last thing the diaries can be seen as is the justification of her abuse and neglect by reason of her life in mid-Fifties America being in some sense typical for women of her type.
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Another bitcoin particularity is its four-year halving cycle, which also affects its price dynamics.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
These facts in no way diminish our admiration of Siena’s brilliant particularity, especially its unrivaled pictorial lyricism, so vividly captured in this staggering exhibition.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Taryn Palumbo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For her sons, who surely were in the best position to experience the particularity of her being, the last thing the diaries can be seen as is the justification of her abuse and neglect by reason of her life in mid-Fifties America being in some sense typical for women of her type.
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Another bitcoin particularity is its four-year halving cycle, which also affects its price dynamics.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
These facts in no way diminish our admiration of Siena’s brilliant particularity, especially its unrivaled pictorial lyricism, so vividly captured in this staggering exhibition.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
Noun
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What made this project feel different, however, was the book's specificity.—
Susan Akyeampong,
refinery29.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The sites hawk their wares with scientific specificity: microprinting in dots per inch, card thickness in micrometers (polycarbonate stock for that stiff, authentic feel) and various types of laminates.—
Kaja Andric,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the processes of a large language model, or LLM, are slightly opaque to even computer scientists.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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The couple hasn't shared many details publicly about their upcoming nuptials.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Officials have offered few details of the cross-country investigation, which broke open after the Jan. 20 shooting death of a Border Patrol trooper in Vermont during a traffic stop.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum $69 at Wayfair The powerful suction is one of the vacuum’s most impressive features.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Justin Kurzel, whose period crime feature The Order was a genre favorite at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is based on Australian author Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel and has been adapted for the screen by writer Shaun Grant.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Evaluate your infrastructure, data quality and workforce capabilities to identify gaps.—
Prajwalkumar Bhatkar,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most of the show is a pleasing examination of small-town living and a brother and sister who want to do quality detective work (despite differing tactics) amid poor funding and meddlesome constituents.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to Lalich, there’s one consistent trait among those who join cults, online or otherwise: idealism.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Not that the other traits can’t be there as well, but the size, and using that size, must be a constant.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This can help avoid surprises and ensure maximum utilization of these valuable tax attributes.—
Shaune Scutellaro,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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While none has the ‘all-in-one’ attributes managers want from a modern centre-forward, Jackson is the closest to connecting the dots.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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