Particulars: meaning, definitions and examples

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particulars

 

[ pəˈtɪkjʊləz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,320, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.