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Meaning of the word particle in English

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particle

US /ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.kəl/
UK /ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.kəl/
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Noun

1.

a minute portion, piece, or amount of something

Example:
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There wasn't a particle of dust in the room.
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He didn't show a particle of remorse.
Synonym:
speckbitfragmentatomiota
2.

a subatomic particle (e.g., electron, proton, neutron)

Example:
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Physicists study the behavior of elementary particles.
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The atom is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which are all types of particles.

Particle

1.

a word that does not change its form and has a grammatical or semantic function but does not belong to one of the main parts of speech (e.g., 'to' in infinitives, 'up' in 'look up')

Example:
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In the phrase 'to run', 'to' is a grammatical particle.
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Phrasal verbs often consist of a verb and a particle.
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