particular

/pətˈɪkjʊlɐ/

/ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/, /pɝˈtɪkjəɫɝ/

[adjective] [noun]

particular

[ADJECTIVE]

unique and distinctive among others that are of the same general classification

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

synonyms : particular(a)

peculiar(a)

special(a)

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

synonyms : especial(a)

exceptional

particular(a)

special

providing specific details or circumstances

exacting especially about details

synonyms : finical

finicky

fussy

picky

first and most important

synonyms : special

Particular

[NOUN]

a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

synonyms : specific

antonyms : general

(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

synonyms : particular proposition

antonyms : universal

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

synonyms : detail

item

Examples

1. This particular heritage may be a millstone around the neck of scientific natural history.

2. My particular bête noire is cigarette butts being left in half-empty glasses.

3. Blue blood is no guarantee of any particular merit, competence, or expertise.

4. In this particular society men rule the roost and women have a low status and few rights.

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