PECULIARITY


Meaning of PECULIARITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: pi- ˌ kyül- ' ya-r ə -t ē , - ˌ kyü-l ē - ' a-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 1646

1 : the quality or state of being peculiar

2 : a distinguishing characteristic

3 : ODDITY , QUIRK

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.