B Particulars Individual Details Part Thing Obsolete Logic

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\\pə(r)-ˈti-kyə-lər, -k(ə-)lər\\ adjective1. of, relating to, or being a single person or thing
    the particular person I had in mind
2. obsolete :
3. of, relating to, or concerned with details
    gave us a very particular account of the trip
4.
  a. distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual
      suffered from measles of particular severity
  b. being one unit or element among others
      particular incidents in a story
5.
  a. denoting an individual member or subclass in logic
  b. affirming or denying a predicate to a part of the subject — used of a proposition in logic
      “some men are wise” is a particular affirmative
6.
  a. concerned over or attentive to details :

meticulous

      a very particular gardener
  b. nice in taste :

fastidious

  c. hard to please :

exacting

Synonyms: see ,

II

noun1. archaic : a separate part of a whole
2.
  a. an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail
      a hero in every particular — Ron Fimrite
  b. a specific item or detail of information — usually used in plural
      wanted to know all the particulars of the incident
      bill of particulars
3.
  a. an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or term
  b. a particular proposition in logic
Synonyms: see
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particular
  late 14c., "pertaining to a single thing or person," from O.Fr. particuler, from L.L. particularis "of a part," from L. particula "particle" (see particle). Sense of "precise, exacting" first recorded 1814. Noun meaning "a part or section of a whole" is from late 15c. Particulars "small details of statement" is from c.1600.

☞ particular
par·ticu·lar / pE5tikjElE(r); NAmE pEr5t- / adjective1. [only before noun]
   used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others
   专指的,特指的(与泛指相对)
   SYN 

specific

:
   There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
   我想让你见一个病人。
   Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
   他特别喜爱哪一类的书籍吗？
2. [only before noun] greater than usual; special
   不寻常的；格外的；特别的:
   We must pay particular attention to this point.
   我们必须特别注意这一点。
   These documents are of particular interest.
   这些文件让人很感兴趣。
3. ~ (about / over sth) very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose
   SYN 

fussy

   讲究；挑剔:
   She's very particular about her clothes.
   她对衣着特别挑剔。
 IDIOMS 
▪ in par'ticular
1. especially or particularly
   尤其；特别；格外:
   He loves science fiction in particular.
   他特别喜爱科幻小说。
2. special or specific
   特殊的；专门的；具体的:
   Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular.
   彼得躺在沙发上,无所事事。
   Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner?
   晚饭你想吃点什么特别的吗？
   She directed the question at no one in particular.
   她的问题并没有针对任何个人。 noun (formal)
1. [usually pl.] a fact or detail especially one that is officially written down
   (正式记下的)细节,详情:
   The police officer took down all the particulars of the burglary.
   这名警察记下了窃案发生的详细情况。
   The nurse asked me for my particulars (= personal details such as your name, address, etc.).
   护士向我询问了我的个人资料。
   The new contract will be the same in every particular as the old one.
   新合同与旧合同的各项细节将完全相同。
2. particulars [pl.] written information and details about a property, business, job, etc.
   详细资料；详细介绍材料:
   Application forms and further particulars are available from the Personnel Office.
   申请表格及其他详细资料可向人事部索取。

particular noun

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particular adj.

par·tic·u·lar
I. \R pə(r)ˈtikyələr, -R pəˈtikyələ(r; pärˈt-, pȧˈt-, ÷ -k(ə)l-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English particuler, from Middle French, from Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula small part, particle + -aris -ar
1. : of, relating to, or being a single definite person or thing as distinguished from some or all others — opposed to general
 < preferred the general to the particular approach — F.W.D.Deakin >
 < claims of the United States or any particular state — U.S. Constitution >
 < how a particular piece of land can be put to … use — Wall Street Journal >
2. obsolete : involving affecting, or belonging to a part rather than the whole of something : partial in extent : not universal
 < the three years drought … was but particular and left people alive — Francis Bacon >
3. : of, relating to, or concerned with the separate parts of a whole; especially : describing or setting forth the details of something : ,
 < a particular account of the day's events >
4.
 a. archaic : of, relating to, or concerning a single person, class, or thing : ,
  < these domestic and particular broils are not the question — Shakespeare >
 b. obsolete : not occupying public office :
5.
 a. : distinctive among others of the same kind : out of the ordinary : markedly unusual : worthy of notice
  < the … selection was the particular gem of the evening — Douglas Watt >
  < an attack of particular severity — New York Times >
  < a rather particular problem because of the immense size of the timbers — London Calling >
 b. obsolete : noteworthy as being peculiar, singular, or eccentric
6. : constituting a unit among a number : having a separate status : considered alone : ,
 < each particular hair to stand an end, like quills — Shakespeare >
 < provoked by particular events in his life — T.S.Eliot >
7.
 a. : having the character of a particular in logic
  < all concrete individuals are particular and all universal individuals are abstract — Nelson Goodman >
 b. : affirming or denying a predicate to some part of the subject — used of a proposition in logic; opposed to universal
  < “some men are wise” is a particular affirmative >
8.
 a. archaic : markedly or especially attentive to a person : familiar in manner or behavior
  < never suffer this fellow to be particular with you — Henry Fielding >
 b. : close or intimate in personal relationship
  < my very particular friend — Charles Dickens >
9.
 a. : concerned with or attentive to details : , , ,
  < is very particular about her housekeeping >
 b. : nice in taste :
 c. : : hard to please : ,
  < these bacilli are not particular in their habitats — Justina Hill >
  < never lost patience with even the most particular customers >
Synonyms: see , , ,
II. noun
(-s)
1. archaic : a separate part of a whole : a constituent element, section, or division of something
 < let us divide the discourse into four particulars — Robert Johnson >
2.
 a. : an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail
  < their dissimilarity in every particular except shape and size — Scott Fitzgerald >
  < determined that history shall not repeat itself in that melancholy particular — Dean Acheson >
 b. : a specific item of information : a factual detail (as of news, specifications, accounts) — usually used in plural
  < everybody was stirred by the news and wanted to know the particulars — H.E.Scudder >
  < genealogical particulars and biographical details are given — British Book News >
  — see
3.
 a.
  (1) : an individual specific separate thing, instance, or case as distinguished from a whole class
   < a discussion that attempts to generalize from particulars — Harvey Breit >
   < from moral generalities to business particulars — G.B.Shaw >
  (2) : an individual or a specific subclass in logic falling under some general concept or term : something that can be the subject of an atomic proposition
 b. : a particular proposition in logic
4.
 a. archaic : an individual or personal case, business, or interest : special concern or condition
  < return from the common cause to what concerns our particular — William Warburton >
 b. obsolete : personal profit or advantage : private interest
  < if the gentleman had kept all the allowance for his own particular — Edward Nicholas >
5.
 a. : an individual item or article
  < a few letters and particulars in the possession of the present writer — Richard Garnett †1906 >
 b. obsolete : an individual person; especially : one in private as distinguished from public life
  < it is the greatest interest of particulars to advance the good of the community — Roger L'Estrange >
6. : a statement setting forth the details of a matter
 < a particular of premises >
 < I send you the descriptive particular — Frederick North >
7. : something constituting a special distinguishing characteristic or feature (as of a place) — see
Synonyms: see
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