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. (noun)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"
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