particularization.

1. A description or explanation of something in specific detail rather than general terms.

2. The application of a general idea, rule, or principle to a specific case.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• particularization of a claim
• detailed particularization

On the page

The report's particularization of the complaint allowed each allegation to be checked.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular particularization; plural particularizations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: uncommon.