» peculiarity
Noun (3 meanings)
1. an odd or unusual characteristic.
peculiarity, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic
peculiarity is a type of:
- feature, characteristic (noun) - a prominent attribute or aspect of something
types of peculiarity:
- calling card (noun) - a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
2. a distinguishing trait.
peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness
peculiarity is a type of:
- individuality, individualism, individuation (noun) - the quality of being individual
types of peculiarity:
- idiosyncrasy, foible, mannerism (noun) - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
peculiarity is derivationally related to:
- classifiable, distinctive (adjective) - capable of being classified
- distinctive, typical (adjective) -
- especial, exceptional, particular, special (adjective) - surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- limited, special (adjective) - having a specific function or scope
- particular, peculiar, special (adjective) - unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- particular, special (adjective) - first and most important
- peculiar (adjective) -
- special (adjective) - for a special service or occasion
- special (adjective) - adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
3. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.
peculiarity is a type of:
- object, physical object (noun) - a tangible and visible entity
types of peculiarity:
- bric-a-brac, knickknack, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot (noun) - miscellaneous curios
- collectible, collectable (noun) - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
- collector's item, showpiece, piece de resistance (noun) - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection