Main Entry:

²particular

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1archaic : a separate part of a whole2 a: an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail <a hero in every particular — Ron Fimrite> b: a specific item or detail of information —usually used in plural <wanted to know all the particulars of the incident><bill of particulars>3 a: an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or term b: a particular proposition in logic

synonyms see item

— in particular

: in distinction from others : specifically