particular

adjective

par·tic·u·lar | \ pər-ˈti-kyə-lər

, pə-, -k(ə-)lər\

Definition of particular

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or being a single person or thing the particular person I had in mind

2 : of, relating to, or concerned with details gave us a very particular account of the trip

3a : distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual suffered from measles of particular severity This computer program will be of particular interest to teachers.

b : being one unit or element among others particular incidents in a story

4a : concerned over or attentive to details : meticulous a very particular gardener

b : nice in taste : fastidious She's very particular about her clothes.

c : hard to please : exacting never loses patience even with the most particular customers

5a : denoting an individual member or subclass in logic

b : affirming or denying a predicate to a part of the subject —used of a proposition in logic "some men are wise" is a particular affirmative

6 obsolete : partial

particular

noun

Definition of particular (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : 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 incidentbill of particulars

2a : 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

3 archaic : a separate part of a whole

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Adjective

circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space. a circumstantial account of our visit minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details. a minute examination of a fossil particular implies a precise attention to every detail. a particular description of the scene of the crime detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail. a detailed analysis of the event

special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own. special ingredients especial may add implications of preeminence or preference. a matter of especial importance specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species. children with specific nutritional needs particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual. a ballet step of particular difficulty individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group. valued each individual opinion

Noun

item, detail, particular mean one of the distinct parts of a whole. item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated. every item on the list detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process. leave the details to others particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. a description that included few particulars

Examples of particular in a Sentence

Adjective

The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words. Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation.

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

In this particular scenario, the dominant partner typically pees on the submissive. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Golden Showers and Piss Play Fetishes," 16 May 2019 Abelist comments like this are always frustrating but this one was a particular trigger for me. — Esme Mazzeo, Glamour, "To Convince Dates My Wheelchair Isn't A Burden, I First Had to Convince Myself," 16 May 2019 Surveys indicate the price of an item is the biggest reason shoppers buy online with a particular merchant, Forrester’s Ms. Kodali said. — Jennifer Smith, WSJ, "Retailers Are Warned to Step Slowly Into One-Day Shipping," 10 May 2019 But one particular comment James made is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "People Are Really Pissed At This Comment James Charles Made About His Met Gala Appearance," 8 May 2019 Researchers also found that kidney failure was not limited to any particular dog breed or gender, and was present in dogs who consumed as little as 1.5 oz. of grapes. — Yvette Manes, Woman's Day, "The Scary Reason You Shouldn’t Feed Your Dogs Grapes," 7 May 2019 To quickly sum it up, Adam was accused of throwing DeAndre under the bus by asking viewers to vote for Reagan, who was sick and couldn’t perform on that particular night. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "'The Voice' Fans May Be Punishing LB Crew for Adam Levine's Dramatic Actions Last Year," 7 May 2019 So, maybe the less-dramatic takeaway is that particular format isn't really enticing for fans at home? — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Will 'American Idol' Be Canceled After the 2019 Season? Here's What the Ratings Really Mean," 27 Apr. 2019 This particular whale was spotted when a pilot was flying over the area, Savage said. — Alex Mccarthy, The Seattle Times, "Find allows for third sperm whale necropsy ever in Alaska," 13 Apr. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Morgan Stanley in particular has invested big in artificial intelligence meant to let brokers take on more business by freeing them from certain daily tasks, such as automating some client communication on volatile days. — Lisa Beilfuss, WSJ, "The Price of Financial Advice Is, Finally, Falling," 7 Oct. 2018 Built in 1717, the 4-story hôtel particular was once home to The Comtesse de Castiglione (photography’s first muse) before it was acquired by Frédéric Boucheron in 1893. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Jewelry Maison Boucheron Reopens its Place Vendôme Boutique With a Sparkling Dinner," 21 Jan. 2019 In addition to the particulars of the grape, there is the question of how exactly the wine is made. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "Here is why you look like a vampire.," 18 Dec. 2018 The approach serves several purposes, but the most important is to force viewers to concentrate on the interpersonal relationships in this film, not on its wretched particulars. — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "Cinematic Treasures From an Unexpected Place," 22 Jan. 2019 Each scene seems to represent both its particulars and something bigger — the quotidian reality of a painful moment in history. — Roberta Smith, New York Times, "What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week," 11 July 2018 But flashes of anxiety were minimal; a five-day window meant more time had to be spent writing our vows than worrying about the particulars. — Phoebe Lapine, Marie Claire, "How to Marry a Guy in Five Days," 18 Jan. 2019 The Seahawks defense in particular stepped up late in the game when one touchdown would’ve put the Vikings ahead. — Seattle Times Sports Staff, The Seattle Times, "What the national media are saying about the Seahawks’ win over the Vikings on #MNF," 11 Dec. 2018 Thelma’s story in particular should be worth exploring right now, given the Trump administration’s politically motivated war on American media. — Samantha Nelson, The Verge, "Season 3 of The Man in the High Castle doubles down on science fiction — and stumbles," 27 Sep. 2018

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