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PARTICULAR

  • (noun) a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

    "he always reasons from the particular to the general"

    synonyms : specific

  • (noun) (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

    synonyms : particular proposition

  • (noun) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

    "it was perfect in all details"

    synonyms : detail , item

  • (adj.) providing specific details or circumstances

    "a particular description of the room"

  • (adj.) 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?"

    synonyms : especial , exceptional , special

  • (adj.) exacting especially about details

    "a finicky eater", "fussy about clothes", "very particular about how her food was prepared"

    synonyms : finical , finicky , fussy , picky

    Since the day he was born, he has been a finicky eater. -added by Administrator

    particular
    -tagged by Administrator
    such a finicky eater. You cannot have carrots every time, horse!

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : peculiar , special

  • (adj.) separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

    "interested in one particular artist", "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

  • (adj.) first and most important

    "his special interest is music", "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

    synonyms : special

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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