peculiarity definition
Overview
This page has 3 definitions of peculiarity in English. Peculiarity is a noun. Examples of how to use peculiarity in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪti/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -æɹɪti
- Hyphenation: pe‧cu‧li‧ar‧i‧ty
Noun
peculiarity (countable and uncountable, plural peculiarities)
- The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
- The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.
- That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
- 1853, Charlotte Brontë, Villette, Chapter 4:
- I had often heard of Miss Marchmont, and of her peculiarities (she had the character of being very eccentric), but till now had never seen her.
- 1870, Louisa May Alcott, quoted in 2011, Daniel Shealy, Little Women Abroad: The Alcott Sisters' Letters from Europe, 1870-1871
- I thought Alice and H. J. P. would have fainted at the full spectacle; but we are fast getting used to the little peculiarities of foreigners and I trust they will forgive us many sins in return.
- 1873, Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. Patent Office
- The peculiarity of this invention consists in a means for varying the angle at which the plaiting-blade is held in the plaiter without varying the position of the entire instrument upon the sewing-machine.
- 1853, Charlotte Brontë, Villette, Chapter 4:
- Exclusive possession or right.
Translations
the quality or state of being peculiar
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that which is peculiar
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