particular

²particular

noun

Definition of PARTICULAR

1

archaic : a separate part of a whole

2

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

— in particular

: in distinction from others : specifically

Examples of PARTICULAR

1. They wanted to know the facts down to every particular.
2. <requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital>

First Known Use of PARTICULAR

15th century

Related to PARTICULAR

Synonyms: detail, item, point

Related Words: article, belonging, object, stuff, thing; characteristic, component, constituent, element, factor, feature, member; ingredient; division, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, segment

Near Antonyms: aggregate, composite, compound, conglomerate; entirety, sum, summation, total, totality, whole

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