particular

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   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.

2. 2adjective

   Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular.

3. 3adjective

   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.

4. 4adjective

   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.

5. 5adjective

   Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.

6. 6adjective

   Holding a particular estate; as, a particular tenant.

7. 7adjective

   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.

8. 8noun

   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.

9. 9noun

   Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc.

10. 10noun

    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.

11. 11noun

    a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

    "he always reasons from the particular to the general"

    Synonyms

    specific
12. 12noun

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

13. 13noun

    a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

    "it was perfect in all details"

    Synonyms

    detailitem
14. 14adjective

    providing specific details or circumstances

    "a particular description of the room"

15. 15adjective

    surpassing what is common or usual or expected

    "he paid especial attention to her"

    "exceptional kindness"

    Synonyms

    especialexceptionalspecial
16. 16adjective

    exacting especially about details

    "a finicky eater"

    "fussy about clothes"

    Synonyms

    finicalfinickyfussypicky
17. 17adjective

    unique or specific to a person or thing or category

    "the particular demands of the job"

    "has a particular preference for Chinese art"

    Synonyms

    peculiarspecial
18. 18adjective

    separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

    "interested in one particular artist"

    "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

19. 19adjective

    first and most important

    "his special interest is music"

    "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

    Synonyms

    special