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English adjective: particular | |||
| 1. | particular unique or specific to a person or thing or category | ||
| Samples | The particular demands of the job. Has a particular preference for Chinese art. A peculiar bond of sympathy between them. An expression peculiar to Canadians. Rights peculiar to the rich. The special features of a computer. My own special chair. | ||
| Synonyms | peculiar, special | ||
| Similar | specific | ||
| Antonyms | general, nonspecific | ||
| 2. | particular separate and distinct from others of the same group or category | ||
| Samples | Interested in one particular artist. A man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him. | ||
| Similar | specific | ||
| Antonyms | general, nonspecific | ||
| 3. | particular surpassing what is common or usual or expected | ||
| Samples | He paid especial attention to her. Exceptional kindness. A matter of particular and unusual importance. A special occasion. A special reason to confide in her. What's so special about the year 2000?. | ||
| Synonyms | especial, exceptional, special | ||
| Similar | uncommon | ||
| Antonyms | common | ||
| 4. | particular first and most important | ||
| Samples | His special interest is music. She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work. | ||
| Synonyms | special | ||
| Similar | primary | ||
| Antonyms | secondary | ||
| 5. | particular exacting especially about details | ||
| Samples | A finicky eater. Fussy about clothes. Very particular about how her food was prepared. | ||
| Synonyms | finical, finicky, fussy, picky | ||
| Similar | fastidious | ||
| Antonyms | unfastidious | ||
| 6. | particular providing specific details or circumstances | ||
| Samples | A particular description of the room. | ||
| Similar | careful | ||
| Antonyms | careless | ||
English noun: particular | |||
| 1. | particular (cognition) a fact about some part (as opposed to general) | ||
| Samples | He always reasons from the particular to the general. | ||
| Synonyms | specific | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fact | ||
| Antonyms | general | ||
| 2. | particular a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | ||
| Samples | It was perfect in all details. | ||
| Synonyms | detail, item | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | component, component part, constituent, part, portion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | high spot, highlight | ||
| 3. | particular (communication) (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class | ||
| Synonyms | particular proposition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | proposition | ||
| Domain category | logic | ||
| Antonyms | universal proposition, universal | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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