Particularities — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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

Meaning & Definition of Particularities

Particularities (noun)

  1. a minute detail, particular
  2. an individual characteristic, peculiarity; also, singularity
  3. the quality or state of being particular as distinguished from universal

Particularities (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a single piece of information

    "I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court"

    similar: data, details, facts, niceties, particulars, points, specifics
    related: articles, items, components, constituents, elements, ingredients, members, parts, aspects, circumstances, facets, factors, evidences, exhibits, databases, information, knowledges
    near: errors, fallacies, falsehoods, inaccuracies, misconceptions, misstatements, myths

  2. something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

    "a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right"

    similar: affections, attributes, attributions, characteristics, characters, criteria, diagnostics, differentiae, features, fingerprints, hallmarks, markers, marks, notes, peculiarities, points, properties, qualities, specifics, stamps, touches, traits
    related: badges, indications, signs, emblems, symbols, tokens, charms, graces, excellences, merits, virtues, eccentricities, idiosyncrasies, oddities, quirks, individualities, singularities

Related Entry: Particularity (noun)

Particularity is a different word from Particularities. The synonyms below are for particularity, not for particularities.

  1. careful thoroughness of detail

    "with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend"

    similar: explicitness, specificity
    related: attentiveness, care, carefulness, conscientiousness, finicalness, finickiness, fussiness, meticulosity, meticulousness, alertness, cautiousness, circumspection, heedfulness, scrupulousness, discrimination, selectivity, accuracy, definitude, exactitude, exactness, fineness, preciseness, precision
    opposite: generality
    near: imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactness, indistinctness, vagueness

  2. a single piece of information

    "I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court"

    similar: datum, detail, fact, nicety, particular, point, specific
    related: article, item, component, constituent, element, ingredient, member, part, aspect, circumstance, facet, factor, evidence, exhibit, database, information, knowledge
    near: error, fallacy, falsehood, inaccuracy, misconception, misstatement, myth

  3. something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

    "a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right"

    similar: affection, attribute, attribution, character, characteristic, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait
    related: badge, indication, sign, emblem, symbol, token, charm, grace, excellence, merit, virtue, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk, individuality, singularity, uniqueness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Particularities

The most common words with a similar meaning to Particularities:

data, details, facts, niceties, particulars, points, specifics, affections, attributes, attributions, characteristics, characters, criteria, diagnostics, differentiae, features, fingerprints, hallmarks, markers, marks, notes, peculiarities, properties, qualities, stamps, touches, traits

Related Words for Particularities

articles, items, components, constituents, elements, ingredients, members, parts, aspects, circumstances, facets, factors, evidences, exhibits, databases, information, knowledges, badges, indications, signs, emblems, symbols, tokens, charms, graces, excellences, merits, virtues, eccentricities, idiosyncrasies

Near Antonyms of Particularities

errors, fallacies, falsehoods, inaccuracies, misconceptions, misstatements, myths

Origin & Etymology of Particularities

First known use: 1528

Frequently Asked Questions about Particularities

What does "Particularities" mean?

"Particularities" means a minute detail, particular. As a noun, it is defined as: a minute detail, particular. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Particularities"?

Other words for "Particularities" include data, details, facts, niceties, particulars, points, specifics and affections. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Particularities" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Particularities"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Particularities". Common alternatives include data, details, facts, niceties, particulars, points, specifics, affections, attributes and attributions.

How do you use "Particularities" in a sentence?

Examples of "Particularities" in a sentence: "I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court"; "a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right".

Is "Particularities" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Particularities" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Particularities"?

"Particularities" is pronounced /pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē/ and divided into syllables as par·tic·u·lar·i·ty.

What is the origin of the word "Particularities"?

First known use: 1528.

What is another word for "Particularities" meaning "a single piece of information"?

When "Particularities" (noun) means a single piece of information, synonyms include data, details, facts, niceties, particulars and points.