particular

adjective

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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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Synonyms & Antonyms for particular

Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Noun

Antonyms: Adjective

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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 Fans around the world are very interested in K-pop fashion and Twice’s fashion in particular. — Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2021 However, a couple GOP members of the committee – in particular, House Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz of Cincinnati – quizzed expulsion proponents at length on Thursday in an attempt to poke holes in their arguments. — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 11 June 2021 Sister Bay, in particular, is primping itself beyond fresh coats of paint. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2021 Liberal Democrats in the Senate in particular have spent recent days urging their more centrist colleagues to move on from trying to win Republican support, and instead push for a partisan plan that can pass through reconciliation. — Ryan Nobles, CNN, 11 June 2021 Alabamians in particular seem not too fond of the shots - less than 30% of the state’s population is completely vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 11 June 2021 Bearden’s collages, in particular, represented Ellison’s artistic ideals. — New York Times, 11 June 2021 Baton Rouge is one of the communities around the country in which violent crime, and homicides in particular, have spiked (71 so far in East Baton Rouge Parish, where Baton Rouge is located, compared to 51 in 2020). — Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2021 In particular, spices and seasonings can really make or break a dish, and there is no question whatsoever that there’s a noticeable difference between bargain-basement seasonings and premium herbs and spices. — Maren Estrada, BGR, 11 June 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The observation has held up over the ages, and there’s no better time to be wary of it than at this particular... — Joanna Stern, WSJ, 25 June 2020 Milken’s pardon in particular was backed by many longtime Trump allies. — Author: Ellen Milligan, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2020 Trade in soybeans and pork in particular has been hit hard as tensions have escalated between the world's two largest economies. — Michelle Toh, CNN, 16 Jan. 2020 But many of the other particulars – whether to provide hand sanitizer, how to arrange the aisles, how to handle waiting in line -- falls to local businesses, to corporate executive, to individual shoppers across Alabama. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 30 Apr. 2020 In typical Putin style, the particulars were left vague, to be decided later. — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2020 The particulars vary, but drivers often recount having received a ticket for an expired meter, despite paying for time with the Parkmobile app, which became a payment option for many of the city's parking meters in 2015. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2019 With so much unknown about the particulars and the practicality of a season, there is no blueprint to even start talks between the league and the players. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 Here’s a look at the particulars for other cities: * Anniston had 30.62 inches of rain over the past three months, which is the wettest on record. — Leigh Morgan, al, 1 Apr. 2020

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