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par·tic·u·lar
 particular
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or having to do with a single person, thing, or event and not any other.
She keeps her private letters in a particular drawer in her desk.I need to find the particular key that fits that lock.- synonyms:
- single, specific
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, definite, fixed, individual, special
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| definition 2: |
special; unusual.
Mothers have a particular talent for guessing what their children are thinking.- synonyms:
- exceptional, peculiar, remarkable, special, unusual
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- conspicuous, distinctive, prominent, unique
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| definition 3: |
being clearly distinct; specific.
Do you have a particular reason for choosing that one?A poodle is a particular kind of dog.- synonyms:
- distinct, individual, peculiar, special, specific
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, distinctive, single, unique
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| definition 4: |
happy only if everything is just right; hard to please.
My neighbor is very particular about his yard.- similar words:
- exacting, selective
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| related words: |
careful, characteristic, notable, own, personal, scrupulous, sole, very |
| contrasting words: |
random |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(plural) details or specific information.
I heard they won the game, but I didn't get all the particulars.- synonyms:
- details
- similar words:
- facts, features
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| related words: |
characteristic, circumstance, phenomenon, term, thing |
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