particular

adjective
UK: /pəˈtɪkjʊlə(r)/
US: /pərˈtɪkjələr/

  1. Special or unique; different from others.

    1. This is a particular kind of flower. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a particular talent for playing piano. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to one specific person, thing, or situation.

    1. I have no particular plans for the summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Is there any particular reason why you are late today? [ ] [ ]

  3. Very careful and paying attention to details.

    1. He is very particular about his clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef is quite particular about the ingredients he uses. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

specific detailed precise individual certain special exact
particular noun

  1. A detail or item.

    1. Give me the particulars of the case. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need all the particulars before I decide. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "particular" in English means: Special or unique; different from others., Relating to one specific person, thing, or situation., Very careful and paying attention to details..

The phonetic transcription of "particular" is /pəˈtɪkjʊlə(r)/ in British English and /pərˈtɪkjələr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "particular": specific, detailed, precise, individual, certain, special, exact.

Example usage of "particular": "This is a particular kind of flower.". More examples on the page.