peculiarity

English Thesaurus

1. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	object, physical object,
definition	:	a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack, whatnot,
definition	:	miscellaneous curios (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	collectable, collectible,
definition	:	things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece,
definition	:	the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection (noun.artifact)

2. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	individualism, individuality, individuation,
definition	:	the quality of being individual (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	foible, idiosyncrasy, mannerism,
definition	:	a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual (noun.attribute)

3. an odd or unusual characteristic (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	characteristic, feature,
definition	:	a prominent attribute or aspect of something (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	calling card,
definition	:	a distinguishing characteristic or behavior (noun.cognition)

4. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular,
definition	:	beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	rare, uncommon,
definition	:	marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (adj.all)

5. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	distinctive, typical,
definition	:	of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing (adj.all)

derivation	:	peculiar,
definition	:	characteristic of one only; distinctive or special (adj.all)

derivation	:	especial, exceptional, particular, special,
definition	:	surpassing what is common or usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, peculiar, special,
definition	:	unique or specific to a person or thing or category (adj.all)

derivation	:	classifiable, distinctive,
definition	:	capable of being classified (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	for a special service or occasion (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose (adj.all)

6. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular,
definition	:	beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	rare, uncommon,
definition	:	marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (adj.all)

7. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	distinctive, typical,
definition	:	of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing (adj.all)

derivation	:	peculiar,
definition	:	characteristic of one only; distinctive or special (adj.all)

derivation	:	especial, exceptional, particular, special,
definition	:	surpassing what is common or usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, peculiar, special,
definition	:	unique or specific to a person or thing or category (adj.all)

derivation	:	classifiable, distinctive,
definition	:	capable of being classified (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	for a special service or occasion (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose (adj.all)