PARTICULAR
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
How to pronounce particular:
Particular - as a noun
A fact about some part (as opposed to general)
Example: "He always reasons from the particular to the general"
A small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Example: "It was perfect in all details"
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
Particular - as an adjective satellite
Unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Example: "The particular demands of the job"
Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
Example: "Interested in one particular artist"
Surpassing what is common or usual or expected
Example: "He paid especial attention to her"
Exacting especially about details
Example: "A finicky eater"
Providing specific details or circumstances
Example: "A particular description of the room"
Particular - as an adjective
Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
Specific; discrete; concrete.
Example: "I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but i hope this one will do."
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
Example: "I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism."
Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
Example: "He brought no particular news."
Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious.
Example: "He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back."
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.
Example: "A full and particular account of an accident"
Containing a part only; limited.
Example: "A particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder"
Holding a particular estate.
Example: "A particular tenant"
Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.
Example: "A particular proposition, opposed to "universal", e.g. (particular affirmative) "some men are wise"; (particular negative) "some men are not wise"."
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Word Game Points
PARTICULAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
PARTICULAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
PARTICULAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
