Peculiarity

Pronunciation: /pɪˌkjuˈliɛrəti/

Definitions of peculiarity

noun a strange or unusual feature or characteristic

Example Sentences

A1 One peculiarity of cats is their ability to see in the dark.

A2 A peculiar peculiarity of the English language is its many irregular verbs.

B1 The peculiarity of the new software is its user-friendly interface.

B2 The peculiarity of the ancient artifact puzzled archaeologists for years.

C1 The peculiarity of his behavior raised suspicions among his colleagues.

C2 The artist's work is known for its peculiarity and unique style.

Examples of peculiarity in a Sentence

formal The peculiarity of the new law is its focus on environmental sustainability.

informal One peculiarity of this town is that everyone knows each other.

slang The peculiarity of his fashion sense is off the charts.

figurative The peculiarity of her personality is what makes her so unique.

Grammatical Forms of peculiarity

• plural: peculiarities
• comparative: more peculiar
• superlative: most peculiar
• present tense: peculiarity
• future tense: will be peculiar
• perfect tense: has been peculiar
• continuous tense: is being peculiar
• singular: peculiarity
• positive degree: peculiar
• infinitive: to be peculiar
• gerund: peculiarity
• participle: peculiar

Origin and Evolution of peculiarity

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'peculiarity' originated from the Latin word 'peculiaris', which means 'belonging to one person or thing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'peculiarity' evolved to refer to a distinctive or unique quality or characteristic of something or someone.