Meaning of 'particular' (Webster Dictionary)
- Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a
part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate;
sole; single; individual; specific; as, the particular stars of a
constellation.
- Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing;
belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal;
peculiar; singular.
- Separate or distinct by reason of superiority;
distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special; as, he brought
no particular news; she was the particular belle of the party.
- Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute;
circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particular account of an
accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man particular in his dress.
- Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular
estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.
- Holding a particular estate; as, a particular tenant.
- Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in
extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular
proposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative)
Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise.
- A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a
whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which
may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story.
- Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character;
individuality; interest, etc.
- One of the details or items of grounds of claim; --
usually in the pl.; also, a bill of particulars; a minute account; as,
a particular of premises.
Meaning of 'particular' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
Example in sentence:- he always reasons from the particular to the general
Meaning (2):
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Example in sentence:- it was perfect in all details
Meaning (3):
- exacting especially about details
Example in sentence:- a finicky eater;
- fussy about clothes;
- very particular about how her food was prepared
Meaning (4):
- separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
Example in sentence:- a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him;
- interested in one particular artist
Meaning (5):
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
Example in sentence:- a matter of particular and unusual importance;
- a special occasion;
- a special reason to confide in her;
- exceptional kindness;
- he paid especial attention to her;
- what's so special about the year 2000?
Meaning (6):
- providing specific details or circumstances
Example in sentence:- a particular description of the room
Meaning (7):
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Example in sentence:- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them;
- an expression peculiar to Canadians;
- has a particular preference for Chinese art;
- my own special chair;
- rights peculiar to the rich;
- the particular demands of the job;
- the special features of a computer
Meaning (8):
- first and most important
Example in sentence:- his special interest is music;
- she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
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