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¹ par·tic·u·lar

Pronounced:

/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

1 —used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others ▪ Is there one particular [=specific] brand you prefer? ▪ I asked for that particular seat because it's the one my father used to sit in. ▪ Some lawyers are limited to one particular area of law. ▪ Their names are listed in no particular order. ▪ He quit his job for no particular reason. ▪ I have nothing/something particular planned for this evening. ▪ Are you looking for anything particular? [=(more commonly) in particular]
2 always used before a noun : special or more than usual ▪ The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. ▪ Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words.
3 [more par*tic*u*lar; most par*tic*u*lar] : having very definite opinions about what is good or acceptable ▪ You're more particular than I am when it comes to (choosing) a restaurant. ▪ Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation. —usually + about ▪ Grandma is very particular [=choosy, picky] about the kind of olive oil she uses. ▪ She's particular about her clothes.
4 [more par*tic*u*lar; most par*tic*u*lar] somewhat formal : including many details ▪ He gave us a very particular account of his trip. ▪ a more particular description

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