Particulars: meaning, definitions and examples
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particulars
[ pəˈtɪkjʊləz ]
in law
Specific details or requirements in a legal document or contract.
Synonyms
details, specificities, specifics
Examples of usage
- The contract includes all the particulars regarding the payment schedule.
- She made sure to review all the particulars before signing the agreement.
general
Specific details or information about something.
Synonyms
details, specificities, specifics
Examples of usage
- I need all the particulars about the event before I can make a decision.
- The brochure provides all the particulars about the tour package.
formal
A person or thing of individual or distinctive character.
Synonyms
distinctive, individual, specific
Examples of usage
- She is quite the particular when it comes to choosing her clothing.
- He has his own particular way of doing things.
Translations
Translations of the word "particulars" in other languages:
🇵🇹 particulares
🇮🇳 विवरण
🇩🇪 Einzelheiten
🇮🇩 rincian
🇺🇦 деталі
🇵🇱 szczegóły
🇯🇵 詳細
🇫🇷 détails
🇪🇸 detalles
🇹🇷 ayrıntılar
🇰🇷 세부 사항
🇸🇦 تفاصيل
🇨🇿 podrobnosti
🇸🇰 podrobnosti
🇨🇳 细节
🇸🇮 podrobnosti
🇮🇸 smáatriði
🇰🇿 егжей-тегжейлер
🇬🇪 დეტალები
🇦🇿 təfərrüatlar
🇲🇽 detalles
Word origin
The word 'particulars' originated from the Latin word 'particularis', which means 'concerning a small or insignificant part'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to specific details or individual characteristics. In legal contexts, 'particulars' became associated with the specific details or requirements outlined in documents or contracts. Today, 'particulars' is commonly used to emphasize the specific nature of information or the distinctiveness of a person or thing.
See also: particularities, particularity, particularized, particularly.