Definition of particular
1 : of, relating to, or being a single person or thing the particular person I had in mind
2 obsolete : partial
3 : of, relating to, or concerned with details gave us a very particular account of the trip
4a : 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
5a : denoting an individual member or subclass in logicb : 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
6a : concerned over or attentive to details : meticulous a very particular gardenerb : 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
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Examples of particular in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of particular
Middle English particuler, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula small part
Synonym Discussion of particular
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
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Definition of particular
1 archaic : a separate part of a whole
2a : an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail a hero in every particular — Ron Fimriteb : a specific item or detail of information —usually used in plural wanted to know all the particulars of the incident bill of particulars
3a : an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or termb : a particular proposition in logic
in particular
: in distinction from others : specifically
Examples of particular in a Sentence
They wanted to know the facts down to every particular.
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
Origin and Etymology of particular
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Synonym Discussion of particular
PARTICULAR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of particular for English Language Learners
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—used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others
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: special or more than usual
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: having very definite opinions about what is good or acceptable
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Definition of particular for English Language Learners
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: a specific detail or piece of information
PARTICULAR Defined for Kids
Definition of particular for Students
1 : relating to one person or thing Each city has its particular problems.
2 : not usual : special Pay particular attention to correct spelling.
3 : having strong opinions about what is acceptable He's very particular about food.
4 : being one of several Which particular bike would you like?
5 : concerned about details Our teacher is very particular.
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adverbin particular
1 : that can be specifically named I wasn't referring to anyone in particular.
2 : more specially than others : especially She loves flowers and roses in particular.
Definition of particular for Students
: a single fact or detail The account was correct in every particular.
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Legal Definition of particular
: of or relating to a designated property or to the inheritance of it — compare universal
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