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particular
adjective
referring
to
one
specific
person
,
thing
,
or
situation
and
not
others
•
Do
you
have
a
particular
book
in
mind
,
or
will
any
novel
do
?
Do
you
have
a
particular
book
in
mind
,
or
will
any
novel
do
?
•
This
particular
painting
attracts
more
visitors
than
any
other
in
the
gallery
.
This
particular
painting
attracts
more
visitors
than
any
other
in
the
gallery
.
From
Late
Latin
particularis
“
relating
to
a
part
,”
from
Latin
particula
“
small
part
.”
adjective
referring
to
one
specific
person
,
thing
,
or
moment
and
not
any
other
•
Do
you
have
any
particular
book
in
mind
?
Do
you
have
any
particular
book
in
mind
?
•
She
saves
that
dress
for
particular
occasions
like
weddings
.
She
saves
that
dress
for
particular
occasions
like
weddings
.
adjective
greater
than
usual
;
special
or
extra
•
She
took
particular
care
when
packing
the
fragile
dishes
.
She
took
particular
care
when
packing
the
fragile
dishes
.
•
The
coach
expressed
particular
pride
in
the
team
’
s
teamwork
.
The
coach
expressed
particular
pride
in
the
team
’
s
teamwork
.
adjective
very
choosy
or
fussy
about
what
you
like
or
accept
•
He
is
particular
about
the
way
his
shirts
are
ironed
.
He
is
particular
about
the
way
his
shirts
are
ironed
.
•
Children
can
be
particular
eaters
,
refusing
vegetables
.
Children
can
be
particular
eaters
,
refusing
vegetables
.
noun
a
single
fact
or
detail
,
especially
one
of
several
that
make
up
a
fuller
account
•
The
detective
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
The
detective
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
•
Could
you
send
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
by
email
?
Could
you
send
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
by
email
?
adjective
especially
great
,
noticeable
,
or
special
compared
with
others
•
This
issue
is
of
particular
importance
to
local
residents
.
This
issue
is
of
particular
importance
to
local
residents
.
•
The
chef
takes
particular
pride
in
his
handmade
desserts
.
The
chef
takes
particular
pride
in
his
handmade
desserts
.
adjective
very
careful
about
details
and
hard
to
satisfy
;
choosy
•
He
’
s
particular
about
how
his
coffee
is
brewed
.
He
’
s
particular
about
how
his
coffee
is
brewed
.
•
My
mother
is
very
particular
about
cleanliness
.
My
mother
is
very
particular
about
cleanliness
.
noun
a
single
fact
or
detail
,
especially
one
item
in
a
list
of
information
•
The
lawyer
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
The
lawyer
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
•
Before
we
sign
,
could
you
email
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
?
Before
we
sign
,
could
you
email
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
?
particularly
adverb
to
a
greater
degree
than
usual
or
than
others
;
especially
•
The
soup
was
particularly
tasty
on
that
cold
winter
evening
.
The
soup
was
particularly
tasty
on
that
cold
winter
evening
.
•
My
little
brother
is
particularly
afraid
of
the
dark
.
My
little
brother
is
particularly
afraid
of
the
dark
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
particular
”
+
suffix
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
14th
century
.
adverb
used
to
single
out
one
person
,
thing
,
or
detail
from
a
larger
group
;
specifically
•
He
enjoys
many
sports
,
particularly
basketball
.
He
enjoys
many
sports
,
particularly
basketball
.
•
The
festival
attracts
tourists
from
many
countries
,
particularly
Japan
.
The
festival
attracts
tourists
from
many
countries
,
particularly
Japan
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
: “
particular
”
+
“
-ly
.”
The
narrowing-down
meaning
developed
from
the
adjective
’
s
sense
of
referring
to
one
specific
item
.