Particular
/pəˈtɪkjələ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Particular
noun
- A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
- A person's own individual case.
- (chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)
adjective
- Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
- Specific; discrete; concrete.
"I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do."
- Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
"I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism."
- Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
- Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
"He brought no particular news."
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
general