particular

B2
Pronunciation
/pəˈtɪkjələ/
/pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

2 Definition

A person's own individual case.

3 Definition

(chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)

Adjective
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

2 Definition

Specific; discrete; concrete.

Example Sentences
  • I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.
3 Definition

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

Synonyms
optimized specialistic
Example Sentences
  • I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.
4 Definition

Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.

5 Definition

Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).

Example Sentences
  • He brought no particular news.
6 Definition

Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious.

Example Sentences
  • He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.
7 Definition

Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.

Example Sentences
  • a full and particular account of an accident
8 Definition

Containing a part only; limited.

Example Sentences
  • a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder
9 Definition

Holding a particular estate.

Example Sentences
  • a particular tenant
10 Definition

Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.

Example Sentences
  • a particular proposition, opposed to "universal", e.g. (particular affirmative) "Some men are wise"; (particular negative) "Some men are not wise".