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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you want a particular thing, you want only that one thing and not any other thing like it. When you want to wear a particular hat, it means that you want to wear only that hat and not any other hat.
Ellen wanted a particular pen, but I forgot which one it was, so I had to go back and ask her.Our cat likes a particular brand of cat food. She won't eat anything else.- synonyms:
- single, specific
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, definite, fixed, individual, special
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| definition 2: |
"Particular" sometimes means special or different in a way that is clear. When you have a particular reason for doing something, you have a special reason that is clear in your mind.
A poodle is a particular kind of dog. It's different from other kinds of dogs.- synonyms:
- distinct, individual, peculiar
- antonyms:
- general
- similar words:
- certain, distinctive, single, unique
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| definition 3: |
When you are particular about something, you care about it a lot and in very specific ways. If you are particular about your hair, maybe you don't like it too long or too short. Or maybe you only wash it with a certain shampoo. When someone is particular, they may be hard to please.
My dad is very particular about where his tools are kept in the garage. He gets upset if things are in the wrong place.My brother is not particular about food. He will eat anything. |
| related words: |
careful, characteristic, own, personal, sole, typical, very |
| contrasting words: |
random |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
The "particulars" are details or specific information.
Alex heard the team had won the game, but he didn't get all the particulars.- synonyms:
- details
- similar words:
- facts, features, specific
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| related words: |
characteristic, term, thing |
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