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par·ticu·lar (pär tik′yə lər)

adjective

  1. of or belonging to a single, definite person, part, group, or thing; not general; distinct
  2. apart from any other; regarded separately; specific to want a particular color
  3. out of the ordinary; unusual; noteworthy; special no particular reason for going
  4. dealing with particulars; itemized; detailed
  5. not satisfied with anything considered inferior; exacting; extremely careful; fastidious
  6. Logic designating a proposition that deals with only some members of a class rather than all of them; not universal “some people have red hair” is a particular proposition

Etymology: ME particuler < MFr < LL particularis < L particula, particle

noun

  1. a separate and distinct individual, fact, item, or instance which may be included under a generalization; single case
  2. a detail; item of information; point
  3. Logic a particular proposition
particular Idioms

in particular

particularly; especially

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particular Synonyms

particular

modif.

  1. Specific

    special, distinct, singular, appropriate; see special 1.

  2. Exact

    precise, minute, circumstantial; see accurate 1, 2.

  3. Fastidious

    discriminating, fastidious, finicky, hard to please, fussy, dainty, nice, squeamish, selective, exacting, demanding, critical, careful, meticulous, finicking, finical, picky*, choosy*, persnickety*; see also careful, squeamish.

  4. Notable

    remarkable, singular, odd; see unusual 1. See syn. study at special.

particular implies dissatisfaction with anything that fails to conform in detail with one's standards particular in one's choice of friends; fastidious implies adherence to such high standards as to be disdainfully critical of even minor nonconformities a fastidious taste in literature; dainty, in this comparison, suggests delicate taste and implies a tendency to reject that which does not fully accord with one's refined sensibilities a dainty appetite; nice suggests fine or subtle discriminative powers, esp. in intellectual matters a nice distinction in definition; squeamish suggests such extreme sensitiveness to what is unpleasant, or such prudishness, as to result in disgust or nausea not too squeamish in his business dealings

in particular

expressly, particularly, individually; see especially 1.


particular

n.

fact, specification, item; see detail 1. See syn. study at item.


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particular Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • approve: The UKLA reviews and approves all listing particulars and prospectuses which companies put together to have their securities admitted to the official list.

Preposition: through

  • dissertation: Assessment 1-7 are assessed through coursework assignments, and in particular through the dissertation.

Adjective modifier

  • further: You may decide that you wish to obtain additional information ( sometimes called " further particulars " ) from the respondent.

Modifies a noun

  • emphasis: In the Department particular emphasis has been placed on the following topics.

Modifying Another Word

  • in: The earlier the better _ in particular when you have problems.

Noun used with modifier

  • listing: The UKLA reviews and approves all listing particulars and prospectuses which companies put together to have their securities admitted to the official list.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Nothing about existence seems irreducibly particular in the way required.

Preposition: in

  • relation: Placing considered wages know how to make an extremely practical particulars in relation to the other players by watching how they respond and respond.
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It is not usually possible in a poem or a story to make the relationship between particular and universal fully explicit. Those who try to do so end up writing parables.

-Berger,John Peter

Jedes geeinzelte Du ist ein Durchblick zu ihm. Durch jedes geeinzelte Du spricht das Grundwort das Ewige an. Every particularThou is a glimpse through to the eternal Thou; by means of every particularThou the primary word addresses the eternal Thou. 164

-Buber, Martin

Everybody is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.

-Eden, Sir (Robert) Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon

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