Particular — synonyms, particular antonyms, definition

1. particular (o)

all any each every individual separate specific

2. particular (a)

accurate all any appropriate careful certain characteristic chary choosy circumstantial concrete conscientious considerate correct critical crucial dainty definite delicate descriptive • • •

3. particular (Noun)

article aspect circumstance detail element feature item matter part particular proposition particularity point regard respect singularity specification thing trait general universal

particular (Noun) — A fact about some part (as opposed to general). ex. "he always reasons from the particular to the general"

particular (Noun) — A small part that can be considered separately from the whole. ex. "it was perfect in all particulars"

particular (Noun) — (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class.

component component part constituent fact part portion proposition high spot highlight

4. particular (Verb)

careful exact finical precise punctilious scrupulous strict

5. particular (Adjective)

finicking picky

particular (Adjective) — Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. ex. "the particular demands of the job" ex. "has a particular preference for Chinese art"

particular (Adjective) — Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category. ex. "interested in one particular artist" ex. "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

particular (Adjective) — Surpassing what is common, usual or expected. ex. "a matter of particular and unusual importance"

particular (Adjective) — First and most important. ex. "she gets particular satisfaction from her volunteer work"

particular (Adjective) — Exacting especially about details. ex. "very particular about how her food was prepared"

particular (Adjective) — Providing specific details or circumstances. ex. "a particular description of the room"