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 Definitions of peculiarity  [ɪˌkyu liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær-]  

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Definition of 'peculiarity' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) peculiarity
a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.

2.  peculiarity
oddity; singularity; eccentricity.

3.  peculiarity
a distinguishing quality or characteristic.

4.  peculiarity
the quality or condition of being peculiar.

Etymology:  (1600–10; < LL pecūliāritās. See peculiar , -ity)

Definition of 'peculiarity' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) peculiarity, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic
an odd or unusual characteristic

2. (noun) peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness
a distinguishing trait

3. (noun) curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting


Definition of 'peculiarity' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) peculiarity
the quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity

2. (noun) peculiarity
that which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity

3. (noun) peculiarity
exclusive possession or right



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