/pi kyoo'lee ar"i tee, -kyoohl yar"-/ , n. , pl. peculiarities .
1. a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
2. oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
3. a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
4. the quality or condition of being peculiar.
[ 1600-10; peculiaritas. See PECULIAR, -ITY ]
Syn. 1. idiosyncrasy. See eccentricity. 2. irregularity. 3. See feature .