Attention Communication Patient Type Interest Adjective Bre Pəˈtɪkjələ(R

• there is one particular patient i'd like you to see.
• is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
• we must pay particular attention to this point.
• these documents are of particular interest.

particular

1. used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others
• synonym specific
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/specific
• There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
• Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?
2. greater than usual; special
• We must pay particular attention to this point.
• These documents are of particular interest.
3. very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose
• synonym fussy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fussy
• She's very particular about her clothes.
4. especially or particularly
• He loves science fiction in particular.
• This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
• Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
• It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
• It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
• Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
• I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
• Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
• Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
5. special or specific
• Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular.
• Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner?
• She directed the question at no one in particular.

Extra Examples

• He examined the corpse, paying particular attention to the hands.
• Here, in no particular order , is a selection of readers’ comments.
• She didn’t appreciate his particular brand of humour.
• The chemicals pose a particular threat to water quality.
• The high inflation rates were of particular concern.
• The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time.
• The policy seems to discriminate against particular groups of people.
• The tour included visits to two buildings of particular interest.
• There is one particular patient I’d like you to see.
• There were two developments of particular importance.
• When studying a novel it is worth paying particular attention to the beginning and ending.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French particuler, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part’, from particula ‘small part’.