particulate
adjective
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Pronunciation: /pɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lɪt/ / /pɑːˈtɪk.jʊˌleɪt/ / /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lɪt/
adj
Etymology: From New Latin particulātus (“divided into small parts”) (also particulāta (“small parts”), from its neuter plural), from Classical Latin particula (“particle”), from pars (“part, piece”) + -cula (diminutive suffix), + -ātus (-ate). The verb is probably independently from the adjective rather than from Etymology 2.
- Composed of separate particles.
“particulate air pollution”
“particulate matter”
- Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
“The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.”
noun
Etymology: From New Latin particulātus (“divided into small parts”) (also particulāta (“small parts”), from its neuter plural), from Classical Latin particula (“particle”), from pars (“part, piece”) + -cula (diminutive suffix), + -ātus (-ate). The verb is probably independently from the adjective rather than from Etymology 2.
- Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
“Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.”
verb
Etymology: From Latin particulāt-, past participial stem (compare the verbal suffix -ate) of particulō (“to particularize”), from particula (“particle”) + -ō (verbal suffix).
- Synonym of particularize.
“And I am bolde (contrary to the cuſtome of ſome vvriters) to leaue to particulate in my Epiſtle any part of the argument vvhich vvith ſo great grauitie he hath digeſted ar large in ſo great a volume: […]”
“But what particulate we thus, that much in few would write?”