Particular

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ noun adjective

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

Definition

  1. (noun) A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
  2. (noun) A person's own individual case.
  3. (noun) (chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)
  4. (adjective) Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
  5. (adjective) Specific; discrete; concrete. “I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.”
  6. (adjective) Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing. “I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.”
  7. (adjective) Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
  8. (adjective) Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions). “He brought no particular news.”
  9. (adjective) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious. “He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.”
  10. (adjective) Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise. “a full and particular account of an accident”
  11. (adjective) Containing a part only; limited. “a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder”
  12. (adjective) Holding a particular estate. “a particular tenant”

Word stats

  • Particular contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Particular mean?

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

How many letters are in Particular?

Particular has 10 letters.

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