Meaning of the word particular in English

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particular

US /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/

UK /pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/

used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class

Example:

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Is there any particular reason you're asking?

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He's very fond of one particular brand of coffee.

Synonym:

specific distinct individual single certain

demanding or fussy about something; fastidious

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She's very particular about her food.

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He's not very particular about how his clothes are ironed.

Synonym:

fussy fastidious demanding meticulous choosy

a specific item or detail

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I don't want to go into particulars right now.

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The report gives all the particulars of the incident.

Synonym:

details specifics elements features aspects

Related Word:

in particular