Definitions for peculiarities

peculiarities pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty

Spelling: [pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-]
IPA: /pɪˌkyʊ liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær-/

Peculiarities is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1974 anagrams from letters in peculiarities (aceeiiilprstu).

Definitions for peculiarities

noun

  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.

Origin of peculiarities

From the Late Latin word pecūliāritās, dating back to 1600-10. See peculiar, -ity

Examples for peculiarities

It is said to be for this peculiarity that the scarabæus was venerated by the ancient Egyptians.

When it fails, it is in consequence of some peculiarity in the composition of the ink.

Adding to the peculiarity of the case is the lack of motive.

The Nascaupees have one peculiarity of speech, however, which is decidedly their own.

What was the peculiarity about the mine which constituted its recommendation to investors?

The peculiarity of my temper is, ma'am, that I won't be swallowed up alive.'

“The peculiarity of this book is that I never saw it coming,” Burke said.

From this peculiarity he names the disorder Convulsio spargens.

There was a peculiarity in the village of Muirden which I must not omit to notice.

It was the peculiarity of the nuptials that they were all Bride.

Word Value for peculiarities
Scrable

18

Words with friends

21

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