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par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅ize

  [per-tik-yuh-luh-rahyz, puh-tik-] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
Use particularize in a Sentence
–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; < MF particulariser. See particular, -ize

Related forms:
par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅iz⋅er, noun
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par·tic·u·lar·ize   (pər-tĭk'yə-lə-rīz', pə-tĭk-)   
v.   par·tic·u·lar·ized, par·tic·u·lar·iz·ing, par·tic·u·lar·iz·es

v.   tr.

  1. To mention, describe, or treat individually; itemize or specify.

  2. To make particular as opposed to general or universal.

v.   intr.
To go into or give details or particulars.
par·tic'u·lar·i·za'tion (-lər-ĭ-zā'shən) n., par·tic'u·lar·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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