Particular
adjective
Relating to one individual person or thing.
She seems to be proud of her particular talent for baking cakes
Often appears as...
- in particular
- one particular
adjective
Paying a lot of attention to small details.
He's very particular about his food
Often appears as...
- very particular
- particular about
adjective
More than usual or expected.
Did you have a particular reason for choosing that university?
Often appears as...
- particular reason
- particular interest
noun
A fact or detail about a matter or an event.
The report goes into the particulars of the conflict in detail
Often appears as...
- into the particulars
- the particulars of
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to one individual person or thing.
She seems to be proud of her particular talent for baking cakes
Often appears as...
- in particular
- one particular
adjective
Paying a lot of attention to small details.
He's very particular about his food
Often appears as...
- very particular
- particular about
adjective
More than usual or expected.
Did you have a particular reason for choosing that university?
Often appears as...
- particular reason
- particular interest
noun
A fact or detail about a matter or an event.
The report goes into the particulars of the conflict in detail
Often appears as...
- into the particulars
- the particulars of
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Singular Focus
Use 'particular' to emphasize one unique aspect among many similar items.
Out of all his paintings, this one has a particular style.
Pro Tip 2/2Pointing Out
'Particular' can single out an individual for emphasis in a discussion or comparison.
In this particular case, the rules don't apply.
Pro Tip 1/2Singular Focus
Use 'particular' to emphasize one unique aspect among many similar items.
Out of all his paintings, this one has a particular style.
Pro Tip 2/2Pointing Out
'Particular' can single out an individual for emphasis in a discussion or comparison.
In this particular case, the rules don't apply.
Pro Tip 1/2Singular Focus
Use 'particular' to emphasize one unique aspect among many similar items.
Out of all his paintings, this one has a particular style.
Pro Tip 2/2Pointing Out
'Particular' can single out an individual for emphasis in a discussion or comparison.
In this particular case, the rules don't apply.
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Your body language may...
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How do carbohydrates...
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A message from the next...
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So why bother with all this pessimism? Because at their heart, dystopias are cautionary tales, not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape. Think back to the perfect world you imagined. Did you also imagine what it would take to achieve?
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What happens during a...
Doctors often prescribe low-dose aspirin, for example, particularly for patients who've already had a heart attack and for those known to be at high risk. And drugs that help manage risk factors, like high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, will make heart attacks less likely, too.
Video examples
Your body language may...
We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds. So, we're really fascinated with body language, and we're particularly interested in other people's body language.
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The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
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Why do people join...
a particular problem for children, who are deprived of normal developmental activities and milestones. Nevertheless, many cult members eventually find a way out, whether through their own realizations, the help of family and friends,
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit.
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How do carbohydrates...
These foods have a high glycemic index, the amount that a particular food raises the sugar level in your blood. Soda and white bread have a similar glycemic index because they have a similar effect on your blood sugar.
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A message from the next...
family and at the point she fulfills her dream yes we children should be encouraged to do what we like in particular girls should be encouraged more than they are now
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Solar System 101 PIPE...
Our solar system's particular configuration of planets and other celestial objects, all revolving around a life-giving star, make it a special place to call home.
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What’s in the Trunk?...
it's a process called transpiration and it's particularly important in spring
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
If anyone thinks they'd rather be in a different part of history, they're probably not a very good student of history. Life sucked in the old days. People knew very little, and you were likely to die at a young age of some horrible disease. You'd probably have no teeth by now. It would be particularly awful if you were a woman.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I grew up on certain movies, particular movies that said something to me as a kid from Missouri, movies that showed me places I'd yet traveled, or different cultures, or explained something, or said something in a better way than I could ever say. I wanted to find the movies like that.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Bayern are a club where success is demanded, and second place isn't particularly appreciated. We have a history and culture to respect.
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Gilbert Hernandez
American Artist
I've sort of dealt with the characters' lives more; particularly the women characters.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
If women were particular about men's characters, they would never get married at all.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
I've always loved to help people, young people in particular.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
Fashion is a very particular world, as you know.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
If anyone thinks they'd rather be in a different part of history, they're probably not a very good student of history. Life sucked in the old days. People knew very little, and you were likely to die at a young age of some horrible disease. You'd probably have no teeth by now. It would be particularly awful if you were a woman.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I grew up on certain movies, particular movies that said something to me as a kid from Missouri, movies that showed me places I'd yet traveled, or different cultures, or explained something, or said something in a better way than I could ever say. I wanted to find the movies like that.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Bayern are a club where success is demanded, and second place isn't particularly appreciated. We have a history and culture to respect.
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Gilbert Hernandez
American Artist
I've sort of dealt with the characters' lives more; particularly the women characters.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
If women were particular about men's characters, they would never get married at all.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
I've always loved to help people, young people in particular.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
Fashion is a very particular world, as you know.
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