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particular

/pɑrˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/noun, adjective4 syllables

Particular means: exacting especially about details.

Synonyms for particular31

noun, as in a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

detail, item

noun, as in a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

specific

noun, as in (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

particular proposition

adjective, as in exacting especially about details

finical, finicky, fussy, picky, fastidious

adjective, as in surpassing what is common or usual or expected

especial, exceptional, special, uncommon

adjective, as in unique or specific to a person or thing or category

peculiar, special, specific

adjective, as in first and most important

special, primary

adjective, as in separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

specific

adjective, as in providing specific details or circumstances

careful

also used for particular

concrete, discrete, individual, proper, singular, optimized, specialistic, minute, precise, anal-retentive, choosy, conscientious, dainty, exacting, accurate

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Opposites of particular

general, universal

What does particular mean?9

adjective

1

exacting especially about details“a finicky eater”

2

surpassing what is common or usual or expected“he paid especial attention to her”

3

unique or specific to a person or thing or category“the particular demands of the job”

4

first and most important“his special interest is music”

5

separate and distinct from others of the same group or category“interested in one particular artist”

6

providing specific details or circumstances“a particular description of the room”

noun

1

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole“it was perfect in all details”

2

a fact about some part (as opposed to general)“he always reasons from the particular to the general”

3

(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with particular?4

four syllables

curricularvehicular

five syllables

perpendicular

6 syllables

extracurricular
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Particular in a sentence

  • I don't see that there's any particular problem here, is there?blay_paul
  • She meant no particular offence, and her friend took none.Ooneykcall
  • This particular organ has eight stops, which control eleven ranks of pipes.Theocracy
  • Their movement is very different from other primates, in particular in the shoulder joint.sharris123
  • He is fond of vegetables, and cabbages in particular.unknown
  • Fishing, in particular, is extremely important to the local economy.CM
  • Most newspapers are local, having little circulation outside their particular metropolitan area.CM
  • This year in particular, it seems like we can win the championship.terrywallwork

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Forms of particular

as a noun

plural
particulars