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