adj
particular
puh-TIHK-yuu-luh
adj
1
Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
"She had a particular song in mind for the first dance."
"There's no particular reason for the delay."
2
Especially notable or great.
"He took particular care with the final chapter."
3
Fussy or hard to please, wanting things done exactly a certain way.
"She's very particular about how her coffee is made."
How to Use Particular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpecific, or (about a person) fussy and hard to please about details.
Common pairings
in particular
a particular kind of
particular about
Word Forms
more particular comparative, particulars plural, most particular superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin particularis, "partial, individual," from particula, "small part."