particular

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adjective

par·tic·u·lar pər-ˈti-kyə-lər How to pronounce particular (audio)

pə-,

-k(ə-)lər

: of, relating to, or being a single person or thing

the particular person I had in mind

: of, relating to, or concerned with details

gave us a very particular account of the trip

: distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual

suffered from measles of particular severity

This computer program will be of particular interest to teachers.

: being one unit or element among others

particular incidents in a story

: concerned over or attentive to details : meticulous

a very particular gardener

: nice in taste : fastidious

She's very particular about her clothes.

: hard to please : exacting

never loses patience even with the most particular customers

: denoting an individual member or subclass in logic

: affirming or denying a predicate to a part of the subject

—used of a proposition in logic

"some men are wise" is a particular affirmative

obsolete : partial

Example Sentences

Adjective The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words. Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation. Noun They wanted to know the facts down to every particular. requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The law specifically prohibits incentives that are likely to influence an individual’s choice of provider for particular services.

Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 That particular detail was amusing to Dawson, who’s British.

Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The notion of a signature as a unique representation of a particular individual gradually came to be enshrined in the law and accepted as legitimate legal evidence.

Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 He had last been seen using this particular walking stick publicly in 2013.

Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Britons seem to feel this particular queen instead set them free, inspiring the better part of their national identity.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 In my opinion, walking music has a particular sound.

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 The particular hue of blue is also representative of the holy figure.

Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 15 Sep. 2022 The Great Australian Bake Off is being filmed in Sydney in the iconic 'shed' where the contestants will participate in particular baking challenges over a span of 10 weeks.

Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022

Noun

The observation has held up over the ages, and there’s no better time to be wary of it than at this particular...

Joanna Stern, WSJ, 25 June 2020 Milken’s pardon in particular was backed by many longtime Trump allies.

Author: Ellen Milligan, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2020 Trade in soybeans and pork in particular has been hit hard as tensions have escalated between the world's two largest economies.

Michelle Toh, CNN, 16 Jan. 2020 But many of the other particulars – whether to provide hand sanitizer, how to arrange the aisles, how to handle waiting in line -- falls to local businesses, to corporate executive, to individual shoppers across Alabama.

Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 30 Apr. 2020 In typical Putin style, the particulars were left vague, to be decided later.

Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2020 The particulars vary, but drivers often recount having received a ticket for an expired meter, despite paying for time with the Parkmobile app, which became a payment option for many of the city's parking meters in 2015.

Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2019 With so much unknown about the particulars and the practicality of a season, there is no blueprint to even start talks between the league and the players.

Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 Here’s a look at the particulars for other cities:* Anniston had 30.62 inches of rain over the past three months, which is the wettest on record.

Leigh Morgan, al, 1 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	in particular
释义	particular 1 of 2 adjective par·tic·u·lar pər-ˈti-kyə-lər pə-, -k(ə-)lər 1 : of, relating to, or being a single person or thing the particular person I had in mind 2 : of, relating to, or concerned with details gave us a very particular account of the trip 3 a : distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual suffered from measles of particular severity This computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. b : being one unit or element among others particular incidents in a story 4 a : concerned over or attentive to details : meticulous a very particular gardener b : nice in taste : fastidious She's very particular about her clothes. c : hard to please : exacting never loses patience even with the most particular customers 5 a : denoting an individual member or subclass in logic b : affirming or denying a predicate to a part of the subject —used of a proposition in logic "some men are wise" is a particular affirmative 6 obsolete : partial particular 2 of 2 noun 1 a : an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail a hero in every particular Ron Fimrite b : a specific item or detail of information —usually used in plural wanted to know all the particulars of the incidentbill of particulars 2 a : an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or term b : a particular proposition in logic Phrases in particular 1 : in distinction from others : specifically 2 archaic : a separate part of a whole Synonyms Adjective choosy choosey dainty delicate demanding exacting fastidious finical finicking finicky fussbudgety fussy nice old-maidish pernickety [chiefly British] persnickety picky Noun detail item point See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words. Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation. Noun They wanted to know the facts down to every particular. requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The law specifically prohibits incentives that are likely to influence an individual’s choice of provider for particular services. Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 That particular detail was amusing to Dawson, who’s British. Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The notion of a signature as a unique representation of a particular individual gradually came to be enshrined in the law and accepted as legitimate legal evidence. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 He had last been seen using this particular walking stick publicly in 2013. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Britons seem to feel this particular queen instead set them free, inspiring the better part of their national identity. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 In my opinion, walking music has a particular sound. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 The particular hue of blue is also representative of the holy figure. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 15 Sep. 2022 The Great Australian Bake Off is being filmed in Sydney in the iconic 'shed' where the contestants will participate in particular baking challenges over a span of 10 weeks. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Noun The observation has held up over the ages, and there’s no better time to be wary of it than at this particular... Joanna Stern, WSJ, 25 June 2020 Milken’s pardon in particular was backed by many longtime Trump allies. Author: Ellen Milligan, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2020 Trade in soybeans and pork in particular has been hit hard as tensions have escalated between the world's two largest economies. Michelle Toh, CNN, 16 Jan. 2020 But many of the other particulars – whether to provide hand sanitizer, how to arrange the aisles, how to handle waiting in line -- falls to local businesses, to corporate executive, to individual shoppers across Alabama. Dennis Pillion \| Dpillion@al.com, al, 30 Apr. 2020 In typical Putin style, the particulars were left vague, to be decided later. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2020 The particulars vary, but drivers often recount having received a ticket for an expired meter, despite paying for time with the Parkmobile app, which became a payment option for many of the city's parking meters in 2015. Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2019 With so much unknown about the particulars and the practicality of a season, there is no blueprint to even start talks between the league and the players. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 Here’s a look at the particulars for other cities:* Anniston had 30.62 inches of rain over the past three months, which is the wettest on record. Leigh Morgan, al, 1 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English particuler, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula small part First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing particular in particular in particular Kids Definition particular 1 of 2 adjective par·tic·u·lar pər-ˈti-kyə-lər 1 : relating to one person or thing Each city has its particular problems. 2 : not usual : special Pay particular attention to correct spelling. 3 : having strong opinions about what is acceptable He's very particular about food. 4 : being one of several Which particular bike would you like? 5 : concerned about details Our teacher is very particular. particular 2 of 2 noun : a single fact or detail The account was correct in every particular. Legal Definition particular adjective par·tic·u·lar in the civil law of Louisiana : of or relating to a designated property or to the inheritance of it compare universal in particular phrase 1 as in especially in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others She prefers white wine, in particular Pinot Grigio. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance especially particularly specifically in especial personally individually selectively restrictively Antonyms & Near Antonyms generally widely broadly 2 as in particularly in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail Do you have anything in particular in mind for dinner tonight? Synonyms & Similar Words especially particularly specifically notably specially expressly concretely Antonyms & Near Antonyms generally primarily largely mostly mainly substantially overall basically by and large altogether chiefly principally predominantly See More
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