particularise

par·tic·u·lar·ize

[per-tik-yuh-luh-rahyz, puh-tik-] verb, par·tic·u·lar·ized, par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make particular.
2.
to mention or indicate specifically; specify.
3.
to state or treat in detail.
verb (used without object)
4.
to speak or treat particularly or specifically.
Also, especially British, par·tic·u·lar·ise.


Origin:
1580–90; < Middle French particulariser. See particular, -ize

par·tic·u·lar·i·za·tion, noun
par·tic·u·lar·iz·er, noun
un·par·tic·u·lar·ized, adjective
un·par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing, adjective
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particularize or particularise (pəˈtɪkjʊləˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to treat in detail; give details (about)
2.  (intr) to go into detail
 
particularise or particularise
 
vb
 
particulari'zation or particularise
 
n
 
particulari'sation or particularise
 
n
 
par'ticularizer or particularise
 
n
 
par'ticulariser or particularise
 
n

particularize or particularise (pəˈtɪkjʊləˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to treat in detail; give details (about)
2.  (intr) to go into detail
 
particularise or particularise
 
vb
 
particulari'zation or particularise
 
n
 
particulari'sation or particularise
 
n
 
par'ticularizer or particularise
 
n
 
par'ticulariser or particularise
 
n

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