Definitions for peculiarity

peculiarity pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty

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

Peculiarity is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 904 anagrams from letters in peculiarity (aceiilprtuy).

Definitions for peculiarity

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 peculiarity

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

Examples for peculiarity

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

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

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

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.

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

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

From this peculiarity he names the disorder Convulsio spargens.

Word Value for peculiarity
Scrable

18

Words with friends

21

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