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 particular particular /ˌpɑːˈtɪkjəlɝ/

adjective

  1. () Unique or specific to a person or thing or category  ( peculiar , particular , special )
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
     The particular demands of the job
    the particular demands of the job
     Has a particular preference for Chinese art
    has a particular preference for Chinese art
     A peculiar bond of sympathy between them
    a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
     An expression peculiar to Canadians
    an expression peculiar to Canadians
     Rights peculiar to the rich
    rights peculiar to the rich
     The special features of a computer
    the special features of a computer
     My own special chair
    my own special chair
  2. () Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category  ( particular )
    separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
     Interested in one particular artist
    interested in one particular artist
     A man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
    a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
  3. () Surpassing what is common, usual or expected  ( especial , exceptional , particular , special )
    surpassing what is common, usual or expected
     He paid especial attention to her
    he paid especial attention to her
     Exceptional kindness
    exceptional kindness
     A matter of particular and unusual importance
    a matter of particular and unusual importance
     A special occasion
    a special occasion
     A special reason to confide in her
    a special reason to confide in her
     What's so special about the year 2000?
    what's so special about the year 2000?
  4. Providing specific details or circumstances  ( particular )
    providing specific details or circumstances
     A particular description of the room
    a particular description of the room
  5. Exacting especially about details  ( finical , fussy , particular , finicky , picky , finicking )
    exacting especially about details
     A finicky eater
    a finicky eater
     Fussy about clothes
    fussy about clothes
     Very particular about how her food was prepared
    very particular about how her food was prepared
  6. First and most important  ( particular , special )
    first and most important
     His special interest is music
    his special interest is music
     She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
    she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work

noun

  1. () A fact about some part (as opposed to general)  ( specific , particular )
    a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
     He always reasons from the particular to the general
    he always reasons from the particular to the general
  2. (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class  ( particular , particular proposition )
    (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
  3. A small part that can be considered separately from the whole  ( particular , detail , item )
    a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
     It was perfect in all details
    it was perfect in all details