Particular: meaning, definitions and examples

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particular

 

[ pษ™หˆtษชkjสŠlษ™ ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

specific

Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class. Of, relating to, or being a particular one of many.

Synonyms

individual, special, specific

Examples of usage

  • That particular car is mine.
  • She has a particular interest in photography.
  • We need to focus on the particular needs of each student.
Context #2 | Noun

detail

A detail or point in a discussion, argument, etc. A specific aspect or detail.

Synonyms

aspect, detail, point

Examples of usage

  • Let's discuss the particular of the contract.
  • I remember every particular of that day.

Translations

Translations of the word "particular" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น particular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besonders

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ khusus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะพะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczegรณlny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰นๅฎšใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท particulier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ particular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠน์ •ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvlรกลกtnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osobitnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰นๅˆซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poseben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrstakur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ—แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผsusi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ particular

Etymology

The word 'particular' has its origin in the Middle English word 'particuler', which came from the Old French word 'particuler' meaning 'individual' or 'personal'. It further traces back to the Latin word 'particularis', from 'particula' meaning 'small part'. The term has evolved over time to encompass the idea of singling out specific individuals or details.

See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway, party.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #302, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.