partic'lar

Adjective

particular (comparative more particular, superlative most particular)

1. (obsolete) Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
2. Specific; discrete; concrete.
   • I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.

   Synonyms:

   concrete, discrete, individual, peculiar, proper, singular, specific

   Antonyms:

   general

3. Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
   • I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.

   Synonyms:

   optimized, specialistic

4. (obsolete) Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
   • or these domesticke and particular broiles, Are not the question heere.c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
5. Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
   • My five favorite places are, in no particular order, New York, Chicago, Paris, San Francisco and London.
6. (comparable) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; fastidious.
   • He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.

   Synonyms:

   minute, precise, fastidious, anal-retentive, choosy, conscientious, dainty, exacting, finical, finicking

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