/ Dictionary / Index P peculiarity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pe•cu•li•ar•i•ty Pronunciation: (pi-kyoo"lē-ar'i-tē, -kyl-yar'-), [key] — pl. -ties. a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual. oddity; singularity; eccentricity. a distinguishing quality or characteristic. the quality or condition of being peculiar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peculiarity (Thesaurus) peculiar institution peculiarize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language