particular
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTICULAR
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— used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others
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Is there one particular [=specific] brand you prefer?
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I asked for that particular seat because it's the one my father used to sit in.
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Some lawyers are limited to one particular area of law.
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Their names are listed in no particular order.
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He quit his job for no particular reason.
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I have nothing/something particular planned for this evening.
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Are you looking for anything particular? [=(more commonly) in particular]
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always used before a noun
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special or more than usual
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The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers.
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Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words.
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[more particular; most particular]
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having very definite opinions about what is good or acceptable
— usually + about
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You're more particular than I am when it comes to (choosing) a restaurant.
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Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation.
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Grandma is very particular [=choosy, picky] about the kind of olive oil she uses.
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She's particular about her clothes.
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[more particular; most particular]
somewhat formal
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including many details
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He gave us a very particular account of his trip.
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a more particular description
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particular
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
noun
plural
particulars
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particular
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
noun
plural
particulars
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTICULAR
[count]
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a specific detail or piece of information
— usually plural
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They wanted to know the facts down to every particular.
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Just give us a brief report; you can fill us in on the particulars later.
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(Brit) The teacher asked the students to write down their particulars [=personal facts, such as their names and addresses] on a sheet of paper.
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(US, law) The court ordered the state to file a bill of particulars. [=a detailed list of the charges or claims made in a legal case]
in particular
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special or unusual
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“What are you doing?” “Nothing in particular.”
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Are you looking for anything in particular? [=specific]
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I have something in particular that I would like to discuss.
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I made the cookies for no one in particular. [=I did not make the cookies for any particular person]
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particularly
— used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention
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The whole family, but Mom in particular [=especially], loves to ski.
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Heavy rains, in the central valley in particular, have driven up the price of lettuce.
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He's a brilliant pianist known for his recordings of Bach, in particular his recording of the Goldberg Variations.
