particularitat
Particularitat is a noun used to describe the quality or state of being particular: the distinctive or unique features that define a person, place, thing, or phenomenon in a way that sets it apart from others. The term is used across languages with Latin roots, including Catalan (particularitat) and French (particularité) or Spanish (particularidad). Its etymology traces to Latin particula, meaning a small part, and it is commonly contrasted with generality or universality.
In philosophy, particularitat refers to the instantiation of properties in concrete objects or events rather than
In the social sciences and cultural studies, the term emphasizes local, specific traits that characterize a
Usage notes: focusing on particularitat can illuminate context-dependent meanings but may risk essentializing or overemphasizing difference
See also: universality, particularity, local knowledge, cultural identity.