particular

Definition

  • noun: a specific detail or piece of information
  • noun: a separate part of a whole
  • adjective: special or more than usual
  • adjective: of, relating to, or being a single person or thing
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: especial, peculiar, minute

Examples

  • ('Brit') The teacher asked the students to write down their 'particulars' [=personal facts, such as their names and addresses] on a sheet of paper.

  • ('US, law') The court ordered the state to file a 'bill of particulars'. [=a detailed list of the charges or claims made in a legal case]

  • He's a brilliant pianist known for his recordings of Bach, 'in particular' his recording of the Goldberg Variations.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and to self-determine. The fact of the matter, Your Honor, is that the incidents that occurred cannot be disputed. These particular circumstances will paint a thorough picture of the horrific events endured in Selma. Very well, you may proceed. Mr. King, you went out on that bridge (..)
    2014 Selma
  • (..) is negotiate, demonstrate, resist. And a big part of that is raising white consciousness. And in particular the consciousness of whichever white man happens to be sitting in the Oval Office. Right now, Johnson has other fish to fry and he'll ignore us if he can. (..)
    2014 Selma