peculiarity

Meaning

1. The state or quality of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; a particularity.
3. Exclusive possession or right.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English peculiar Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English peculiarity From peculiar + -ity.

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