Meaning of PARTICULARIZE
| Pronunciation: | | pur'tikyulu`rIz
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| | Definition: | | [v] be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" |
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| | Synonyms: | | particularise, specialise, specialize, specify |
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| | Antonyms: | | generalise, generalize | | |
| | See Also: | | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, spell out | |
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\Par*tic"u*lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Particularized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Particularizing}.] [Cf. F.
particulariser.]
To give as a particular, or as the particulars; to mention
particularly; to give the particulars of; to enumerate or
specify in detail.
He not only boasts of his parentage as an Israelite,
but particularizes his descent from Benjamin.
--Atterbury.
\Par*tic"u*lar*ize\, v. i.
To mention or attend to particulars; to give minute details;
to be circumstantial; as, to particularize in a narrative.
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