particularity

/pəˌtɪkjʊˈlæɹɪti/noun
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1

A particular thing.

2

A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.

3

A particular case or matter.

4

The condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.

5

The doctrine of the incarnation of God as Jesus occurring at a particular place and time.

6

Synonym of particularism (“the principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation”).

7

Attention to detail; fastidiousness.

8

The condition of being special; peculiarity, specialness.

9

The condition of being special in an unexpected way; oddness, strangeness; (countable) an instance of this.

10

The paying of particular close attention to someone; (countable) an instance of this.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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