Meaning of “particular” in the English Dictionary

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particularadjective

uk /pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ us /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/

particular adjective (SPECIAL)

B2 [ before noun ] special, or this and not any other:

She wanted a particular type of cactus.

He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!

"Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation."

in particular

B1 especially:

What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw?

Are you looking for anything in particular?

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This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with walkers.
In the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
Is there a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks?
A lot of people think that most newspapers are biased towards one particular political party.
As he gets older, my grandson is developing a particular interest in history.

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Particular and individual

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particular adjective (NOT EASILY SATISFIED)

C1 [ after verb ] not easily satisfied and demanding that close attention should be given to every detail:

He's very particular about the kitchen - everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.

She's very particular about what she eats.

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Wanting everything to be right

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particularnoun

uk /pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ us /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/

particulars [ plural ]

› details or information about a person or an event, especially when officially recorded:

There's a form for you to note down all your particulars.

the particular formal

› If you are considering the particular, you are considering single examples rather than general matters or ideas:

The report focuses on the particular rather than the general and so doesn't draw any overall conclusions.

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Particular and individual

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(Definition of “particular” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"particular" in American English

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Particular attention must be paid to women who find it harder to achieve equality of opportunity, such as women with disabilities, immigrants and heads of families.