particularize

[ per-tik-yuh-luh-rahyz, puh-tik- ]
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verb (used with object),par·tic·u·lar·ized, par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing.
  1. to make particular.

  2. to mention or indicate specifically; specify.

  1. to state or treat in detail.

verb (used without object),par·tic·u·lar·ized, par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing.
  1. to speak or treat particularly or specifically.

Origin of particularize

1
From the Middle French word particulariser, dating back to 1580–90. See particular, -ize
  • Also especially British, par·tic·u·lar·ise .

Other words from particularize

  • par·tic·u·lar·i·za·tion, noun
  • par·tic·u·lar·iz·er, noun
  • un·par·tic·u·lar·ized, adjective
  • un·par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing, adjective

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How to use particularize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for particularize

particularize

particularise

/ (pəˈtɪkjʊləˌraɪz) /


verb
  1. to treat in detail; give details (about)

  2. (intr) to go into detail

Derived forms of particularize

  • particularization or particularisation, noun
  • particularizer or particulariser, noun

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