particulate

1 of 2

adjective

par·​tic·​u·​late pär-ˈti-kyə-lət 

 also  -ˌlāt

: of or relating to minute separate particles

particulate

2 of 2

noun

: a particulate substance

Examples of particulate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The alerts warned that elevated levels of particulate pollution were anticipated due to smoke from the blazes. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

Editors’ Picks ‘Shark Tank’ Star Barbara Corcoran Is Selling Her Dream Penthouse Tips for Navigating the ‘Chaotic System’ of Student Loan Repayments A resurgence in coal power plants would increase particulate pollution and carbon emissions, as well as toxic components such as mercury. —Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025

Noun

Estimates of submicron particulate matter (PM1) concentrations for 1998–2022 across the contiguous USA: Leveraging measurements of PM1 with nationwide PM2·5 component data. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

Its filters can cleanse the air of particulate matter 2.5, a toxin shed in vehicle exhaust, industrial activity, and wildfires. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin particula

First Known Use

Adjective

1870, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing particulate

• particulate inheritance

Rhymes for particulate

• apiculate
• denticulate
• geniculate
• reticulate
• inarticulate

Kids Definition

particulate

noun

par·​tic·​u·​late

pər-ˈtik-yə-lət,

pär-,

-ˌlāt

: a substance made up of very small separate particles

Medical Definition

particulate

1 of 2 adjective

par·​tic·​u·​late pär-ˈtik-yə-lət 

1

: of, relating to, or existing in the form of minute separate particles

dust, smoke, and other particulate matter

2

: of or relating to particulate inheritance

the particulate theory of heredity

—Julian Huxley

particulate

2 of 2 noun

: a particulate substance

emission of particulates by car engines

cytoplasmic particulates in the cell