peculiarity

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or affecting a particular person, thing, or group and not the norm or typical.

  - "The peculiar smell of the antique shop."
  - "His peculiar behavior made everyone uneasy."
  - "The peculiarities of different cultures are fascinating."

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Rhymes

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familiarity , hilarity , reality , vulgarity

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Variants

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peculiarities , peculiarity

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Forms

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peculiar (adjective), peculiarities (noun)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'peculier' meaning 'private, particular', from the Latin 'peculiaris' meaning 'own, peculiar to oneself'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'peculiar' first appeared in English in the late 14th century.

2. In some languages, the word for 'peculiar' translates to 'belonging to oneself'.

3. The term 'peculiar' was once used to describe someone who belonged to a religious order, as they were considered to 'belong to God'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quirky: Relating to or having peculiarities; unusual or odd.

2. Idiosyncrasy: A peculiarity or quirk, especially one that is striking or unusual.

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Culture

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In literature, peculiarity is often used to describe unique or quirky characters. In art, peculiarity can refer to works that deviate from the norm or are considered strange or unusual. In music, peculiarity can refer to unique sounds or compositions.

How to Memorize "peculiarity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a box filled with unique and unusual items. Each item represents a peculiarity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peculiarity' with the word 'unique' or 'quirk'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PECULIAR to remember the meaning: P - Particular, E - Exceptional, C - Curious, U - Unusual, L - Lacking the norm, I - Individual, A - Abstract, R - Rare.

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