particular
pronunciation
How to pronounce particular in British English:
UK [pəˈtɪkjələ(r)]
How to pronounce particular in American English:
US [pərˈtɪkjələr]
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- Noun:
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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- Adjective:
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- separate and distinct from others
- separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- first and most important
- exacting especially about details
- providing specific details or circumstances
Word Origin
- particular
- particular: [14] Latin particula (source of English parcel and particle) was a diminutive form of pars ‘part’, and denoted ‘small part’. From it was derived the adjective particulāris, which denoted ‘concerned with small parts, or details’ (as opposed to ‘concerned with wider aspects of a matter’). English acquired it via Old French particuler.=> part, particle
- particular (adj.)
- late 14c., "pertaining to a single thing or person," from Old French particuler (14c., Modern French particulier) and directly from Late Latin particularis "of a part, concerning a small part," from Latin particula "particle" (see particle). Sense of "precise, exacting" first recorded 1814.
- particular (n.)
- "a part or section of a whole," late 14c., from particular (adj.). Particulars "small details of statement" is from c. 1600.
Synonym
Example
- 1. In your particular situation , dufour suggests trying these five steps :
- 2. Best greeting : " looking for something in particular ?
- 3. Master one particular style of dance .
- 4. Whether this particular tactical alliance will last is questionable .
- 5. While big picture questions are important , this particular case is as well .