particular /pər-tikˈū-lər/ adjective- Relating to a part
- Predicating of part of the class denoted by the subject (logic)
- Relating to a single person or thing
- Individual
- Special
- Worthy of special attention
- Detailed
- Markedly and discriminatingly or intimately attentive towards a person (obsolete)
- Noteworthy
- Definite
- Concerned with or marking things single or distinct
- Minutely attentive and careful
- Fastidious in taste
- Particularist
noun- A distinct or minute part
- A single point
- A single instance
- A detail
- An item
- Personal relation (Shakespeare)
- A favourite (informal)
- A favourite drink
ORIGIN: LL particulāris, from L particula; cf particle particˈularism noun - Attention to one's own interest or party
- A minute description
- The doctrine that salvation is offered only to particular individuals, the elect, and not to the race (theology)
- Attention to the interest of a federal state before that of the confederation
- The policy of allowing much freedom in this way
particˈularist noun and adjective particularistˈic adjective particularity /-larˈi-ti/ noun - The quality of being particular
- Minuteness of detail
- A single instance or case
- A detail
- Peculiarity
- Marked attention to a person (obsolete)
particularizaˈtion or particularisaˈtion noun particˈularize or particˈularise transitive verb - To render particular
- To mention the particulars of
- To enumerate in detail
- To mention as a particular or particulars
intransitive verb To mention or attend to minute details particˈularly adverb - In a particular manner
- Individually
- Severally
- In detail
- In the manner of a particular proposition
- Intimately
- Notably
- In a very high degree
particˈularness noun in particular - Especially
- In detail
- Severally, individually (obsolete)
London particular - A Madeira wine formerly exported for the London market
- Hence, from its colour, a London fog (informal)
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