Particular

Pronunciation: /pərˈtɪkjələr/

Particular (adjective)

  1. used to talk about one specific thing or person.
  2. being very careful about choosing something or someone.
  3. giving a lot of details or being very exact.

Examples

  • She is looking for a particular book on the shelf.
  • He wants a particular type of coffee.

Common collocations: particular interest, particular reason, particular about, overly particular, particular description

Particular (noun)

  1. a single fact or detail about something.

Examples

  • She focused on the particulars of the contract.
  • He explained the particulars of the plan.

Synonyms of Particular

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Particular

  • when referring to broad or non-specific things
  • when referring to usual or widespread things