particular
/pə'tikjulə/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to a single, specific person, thing, or group, not general: Used to single out an individual element from a broader category.
- Especially great or intense; special: Used to indicate something that is noteworthy or exceptional.
- Insisting on very high standards; fastidious: Describes someone who is very careful about details or difficult to please.
Noun:
- A detail or individual item: A specific fact, point, or piece of information.
- (In logic) A proposition that asserts something about some, but not all, members of a class: A statement that is not universally general.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- She didn't have a particular book in mind; she just wanted something to read. (This singles out a specific, yet unnamed, book from all books.)
- This is a matter of particular importance to the committee. (This indicates the importance is special or exceptional.)
- He is very particular about the cleanliness of his workspace. (This describes his fastidious nature.)
Noun:
- The contract covers all the general terms, but we need to discuss the particulars. (This refers to the specific details.)
- The philosopher argued from the particular to the general. (This refers to a specific instance or case.)
Advanced Usage
"In particular": Especially; specifically.
- I love classical music, Beethoven in particular. (This phrase highlights a specific element within a general category.)
"To go into particulars": To describe or discuss the specific details.
- The report outlines the plan broadly without going into particulars. (This idiom means to provide detailed information.)
Variants and Related Words
- Particularly (adverb): To a higher degree than usual; very. Used to emphasize a specific point.
- It was a particularly difficult problem to solve.
- Particularity (noun): The quality of being individual or specific; minute detail.
- The particularity of her description helped us identify the suspect.
Synonyms
- Specific: Clearly defined or identified.
- Special: Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
- Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Antonyms
- General: Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.
- Vague: Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
Related Phrases
- Nothing in particular: Nothing specific or special.
- "What are you doing?" "Oh, nothing in particular." (This phrase indicates a lack of a specific plan or focus.)
Adjective
- providing specific details or circumstances
- a particular description of the room
- exacting especially about details
- a finicky eater
- fussy about clothes
- very particular about how her food was prepared
- first and most important
- his special interest is music
- she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
- separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
- interested in one particular artist
- a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- the particular demands of the job
- has a particular preference for Chinese art
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
- the special features of a computer
- my own special chair
Noun
- (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- it was perfect in all details
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- he always reasons from the particular to the general