particularize

• POS: Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: par=tic=u=lar=ize

CIDE DICTIONARY

particularize, v. t. [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.  [1913 Webster]
"He not only boasts of his parentage as an Israelite, but particularizes his descent from Benjamin."  [1913 Webster]

particularize, v. i. 

 To mention or attend to particulars; to give minute details; to be circumstantial; as, to particularize in a narrative.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

particularize, v.tr. (also -ise) tr. (also absol.)
1 name specially or one by one.
2 specify (items).

Derivative

particularization n.

Etymology

F particulariser (as PARTICULAR)

THESAURUS

particularize

adduce, amplify, analyze, anatomize, atomize, be precise, call to mind, change, chop logic, circumstantiate, cite, cite a particular, demonstrate, descant, descend to particulars, desynonymize, detail, develop, difference, differentiate, dilate, discriminate, disequalize, disjoin, distinguish, diversify, divide, document, elaborate, enlarge, enlarge upon, enter into detail, enumerate, evolve, example, exemplify, expand, expatiate, explicate, give a for-instance, give full particulars, illustrate, individualize, individuate, instance, inventory, itemize, list, make a distinction, make precise, mark, mark off, mark out, modify, name, peculiarize, personalize, precise, quote, refine a distinction, rehearse in extenso, relate at large, segregate, separate, set apart, set off, sever, severalize, specialize, specify, spell out, split hairs, stipulate, substantiate, unfold, vary, work out

ROGET THESAURUS

particularize

Description

VB describe, set forth, draw a picture, picture, portray, characterize, particularize, narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again, unfold a tale, tell, give an account of, render an account of, report, make a report, draw up a statement, detail, enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars, descend to details, itemize.

Speciality

VB specify, particularize, individualize, realize, specialize, designate, determine, denote, indicate, point out, select, descend to particulars, enter into detail, go into detail, come to the point.