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- Dictionarype·cu·li·ar·i·ty/pəˌkyo͞olēˈerədē/
noun
- 1. an odd or unusual feature or habit: "for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing" Similar
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The meaning of PECULIARITY is the quality or state of being peculiar. How to use peculiarity in a sentence.
PECULIARITY definition: 1. the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit: 2. something…. Learn more.
Peculiarity definition: a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.. See examples of PECULIARITY used in a sentence.
Some characteristic or habit that's odd or distinctive is a peculiarity. Your brother's peculiarities might include always wearing a red knit hat, even in summer. A peculiarity is a quirk or strange feature.
A peculiarity that someone or something has is a strange or unusual characteristic or habit.
Definition of peculiarity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PECULIARITY meaning: 1. the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit: 2. something…. Learn more.
1. a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual. 2. oddity; singularity; eccentricity. 3. a distinguishing quality or characteristic. 4. the quality or condition of being peculiar. [1600–10; < Late Latin pecūliāritās. See peculiar, -ity] syn: See eccentricity. See also feature.
PECULIARITY definition: 1. something that is typical of a person, place, or thing: 2. a strange or unusual characteristic: . Learn more.
Definition of peculiarity noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.