1 [onlybeforenoun] used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others:
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. * Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
2 [onlybeforenoun] greater than usual; special:
We must pay particular attention to this point. * These documents are of particular interest.
3 ~ (about / over sth) very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose
SYNFUSSY:
She's very particular about her clothes.
IDIOMS
in particular
1 especially or particularly:
He loves science fiction in particular.
2 special or SPECIFIC:
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. * Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? * She directed the question at no one in particular.
noun (formal)
1 [usuallypl.] a fact or detail especially one that is officially written down:
The police officer took down all the particulars of the burglary. * The nurse asked me for my particulars (= personal details such as your name, address, etc.). * The new contract will be the same in every particular as the old one.
2 (particulars) [pl.] written information and details about a property, business, job, etc:
Application forms and further particulars are available from the Personnel Office. * the particulars of a house in Bury
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is particular a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, particular is tagged as adjective.
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