particular

[US]/pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/
[UK]/pərˈtɪkjələr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. specific, special, detailed
n. details, specifics

Phrases & Collocations

in particular

particular attention

particular case

particular detail

particular interest

particular requirements

particular about

particular average

particular solution

in every particular

Example Sentences

This is a particular case.

The cocoanut is particular to the tropics.

a faithful and particular description.

This is a particular account of the accident.

He is particular to a fault.

in that particular way

my very particular friend

range a gun on a particular object

For particulars apply to the office.

gave a particular description of the room.

This is his particular problems.

They are sitting on that particular idea.

the assignment of individuals to particular social positions.

universal military conscription. particular

he is responsible for originating this particular cliché.

she is very particular about cleanliness.

Real-world Examples

You see this particularly in young entrepreneurs.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

C) Focusing determinedly on one particular goal.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

Well, that particular study was riddled with flaws.

Source: NPR News November 2019 Collection

I wired full particulars to Inspector Forbes.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

And he's working around these particular notes in this particular piece.

Source: Listening to Music (Audio Version)

I think about one girl in particular.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

I'd like to know the particular before working.

Source: Maritime English listening

And that's particularly clear with its effects on jobs.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The kidneys, liver, lungs and brain are particularly susceptible.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Language is particularly broad and complex.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

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