peculiarity

[ pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar- ]

/ pɪˌkyʊ liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær- /

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noun, plural pe·cu·li·ar·i·ties.

a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.

oddity; singularity; eccentricity.

a distinguishing quality or characteristic.

the quality or condition of being peculiar.

Words nearby peculiarity

pectus recurvatum, peculate, peculiar, peculiar institution, peculiar people, peculiarity, peculiarize, peculium, pecuniary, pecuniary advantage, ped

Origin of peculiarity

From the Late Latin word pecūliāritās, dating back to 1600–10. See peculiar, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR peculiarity

1 idiosyncrasy. See eccentricity.

2 irregularity.

3 See feature.

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Example sentences from the Web for peculiarity

“The peculiarity of this book is that I never saw it coming,” Burke said.
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Adding to the peculiarity of the case is the lack of motive.
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But it is precisely here that the peculiarity of St. John's mode of thought comes in.
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It is a peculiarity of the firs that they hold their cones erect.
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This peculiarity arises from the relation of the song to the story.
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It is a peculiarity of that text to write he for I, and a feature of Marys hand accounts for the error.
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This peculiarity is what will most strike every stranger in the appearance of the accomplished laureate.
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British Dictionary definitions for peculiarity

peculiarity

/ (pɪˌkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a strange or unusual habit or characteristic

a distinguishing trait, etc that is characteristic of a particular person; idiosyncrasy

the state or quality of being peculiar

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peculiarity

noun, plural pe·cu·li·ar·i·ties.

Words related to peculiarity

Words nearby peculiarity

Origin of peculiarity

SYNONYMS FOR peculiarity

Example sentences from the Web for peculiarity

British Dictionary definitions for peculiarity

noun plural -ties