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- pronunciation:
- pr
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of or pertaining to a single person, thing, or event and only to that single person, thing, or event.
He likes a particular brand of coffee, and no other brand will do.Does this cup belong to a particular person, or can anyone use it?Each member of the club is assigned a particular locker.- synonyms:
- single, specific
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, definite, fixed, individual, special
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definition 2: |
exceptional; unusual; special.
He seems to have a particular talent for getting into trouble.- synonyms:
- exceptional, peculiar, remarkable, singular, special, unusual
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- conspicuous, distinctive, especial, marked, prominent, unique
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definition 3: |
being clearly distinct or defined; specific.
Did you have a particular reason for choosing me and not the others?A poodle is a particular breed of dog.- synonyms:
- definite, distinct, individual, peculiar, special, specific
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, distinctive, single, unique, well-defined
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definition 4: |
having strong preferences concerning details; fussy; fastidious.
My mother is very particular about where things are kept in the kitchen.- synonyms:
- fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, persnickety, picky
- antonyms:
- undiscriminating
- similar words:
- choosy, dainty, discriminating, exacting, overconcerned, painstaking, selective
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definition 5: |
set out in great detail; exact.
Her description of the accident was very careful and particular.- synonyms:
- definite, detailed, exact
- antonyms:
- inexact
- similar words:
- accurate, minute, precise, rigorous, specific, thorough
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related words: |
careful, characteristic, exact, fastidious, mathematical, meticulous, notable, noteworthy, own, personal, scrupulous, select, several, singular, sole, typical, very |
contrasting words: |
random |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an individual fact, element, or detail.
There is one more particular that I think the police should know.- synonyms:
- detail, particularity
- similar words:
- element, fact, feature, item, respect
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definition 2: |
(pl.) details or specific information.
I can't remember all the particulars of what happened.- synonyms:
- details
- similar words:
- facts, features, specific
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related words: |
characteristic, circumstance, phenomenon, term, thing |
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