Question 1 · Quick check
particular
CEFRB1
/pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Specific rather than general, or especially important to someone.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailSpecialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
Examples
Some knowledge of foreign languages, of Spanish in particular, is essential.
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /pɑrˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsSpecific; discrete; concrete.
Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
More examples
In contextI have nothing particular to say.
I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.
I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English particuler, from Anglo-Norman particuler, Middle French particuler, particulier, from Late Latin particularis (“partial; separate, individual”), from Latin particula (“(small) part”). Equivalent to particle + -ar. Compare particle.