1. (noun)particular, specific a fact about some part (as opposed to general) "he always reasons from the particular to the general"
2. (noun)detail, particular, item a smallpart that can be considered separately from the whole "it was perfect in all details"
3. (adj)particular, particular proposition (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
4. (adj)particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a) unique or specific to a person or thing or category "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
5. (adj)particular(a) separate and distinct from others of the samegroup or category "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"
6. (adj)especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special surpassing what is common or usual or expected "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
7. (adj)particular, special first and most important "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
8. (adj)finical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky exacting especially about details "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"
1. (adjective)particular used to talk about one thing and not others; = specific Do you have a particular reason for not wanting to go?
2. particular more than usual; = special Please pay particular attention to the last paragraph.
3. particular having precise ideas about what you like or do not like He's very particular about his clothes.
4. (noun)particular in particular specifically Is there something in particular you don't like about the painting?
Definition of 'Particular'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)Particular 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. (adj)Particular of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular
3. (adj)Particular separate or distinct by reason of superiority; distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special; as, he brought no particular news; she was the particularbelle of the party
4. (adj)Particular concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particularaccount of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man particular in his dress
7. (adj)Particular 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. (noun)Particular 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. (noun)Particular special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc
10. (noun)Particular 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