Definition of Particular
Particular
par·tic·u·lar
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to, resembling, or referring to an individual person, thing, or situation;
e.g. I didn't have anyone particular in mind when I asked the question. This particular coat belongs to her.
(adjective)
somehow notable, distinctive, or special, unusual due to being so intense or great;
e.g. He paid particular attention to transactions from the past week.
(adjective)
meticulous or picky/choosy, insisting that certain things must be a certain way and/or correct in every detail;
e.g. As he grew older, he grew more particular about the kinds of books he read.
(noun)
an individual detail, point, or fact of something, or broadly, details about a person, thing, or circumstance (usually used in the plural as "particulars" in the second case);
e.g. They noted down each particular of the incident that I gave. She wanted to known the particulars of all of the guests.
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