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particularize.

To make particular, as opposed to general; to restrict to a specific or individual case, class etc.; to single out.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/pəˈtɪkjʊləɹaɪz/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈtɪkjələɹaɪz/General-American
  1. To make particular, as opposed to general; to restrict to a specific or individual case, class etc.; to single out.

    transitive
  2. To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.

    intransitive · transitive
  3. To differentiate, make distinct from others.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English particular Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English particularize From particular + -ize.

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