Plural of particular
regular plural
The plural of particular is particulars.
Forms of particular
| Singular | particular /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | particulars /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Particulars in a sentence
- When we examine common words, we find that, broadly speaking, proper names stand for particulars, while other substantives, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs stand for universals.1912, Bertrand Russel, The Problems of Philosophy, Chapter 9
- We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.From the entry general
- The overall plan is well understood, but we still have to work out the particulars.From the entry particulars
- I can recall all the small particulars of that disturbing summer night.1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 314. From the entry face brick
- He pushed across the counter a roneoed form with his particulars entered in a sloping hand.1963, John le Carré, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Penguin Canada, published 2009, page 25. From the entry roneo
Meaning of particular
- adjective Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
- adjective Specific; discrete; concrete.
- adjective Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
Questions about the plural of particular
- What is the plural of particular?
- The plural of particular is particulars.
- Is particular countable?
- Particular is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: particular (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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