particularize

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something more specific or detailed.

• Verb

  To focus on or describe a particular aspect or feature of something.

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Synonyms

clarify , explicitize , distinguish , severalize , set apart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with particularize
hilarious , preposterous , delirious , obnoxious

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Variants

List of all variants of particularize that leads to same result
particularize , particularized , particularizes , particularizing , particularise , particularised , particularises , particularising

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make particular' or 'to distinguish'. Derived from the Latin word 'particularis', meaning 'pertaining to one part'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'particularize' has been used in the titles of several works of literature, including a novel by Henry James and a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

2. In mathematics, the term 'particularize' is used to refer to the process of assigning specific values to variables in order to calculate a result.

3. The word 'particularize' can also be used as a noun to refer to the process or result of making something more specific or detailed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Generalize: The opposite of particularize, where one focuses on the commonalities and general traits rather than the specific details.

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Culture

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In literature, 'particularize' is often used to emphasize the importance of paying close attention to details. In art, it can refer to the technique of depicting individual elements of a scene with great care and precision.

How to Memorize "particularize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making a detailed drawing or painting of a particular object or scene. Visualize adding more and more details to make it as specific as possible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'particularize' with the idea of focusing on details and making something more specific or distinct.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'PArticularly Attentive To Each Detail' to help remember the meaning of 'particularize'.

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