What Is Particular? Definition And Usage Of This Term
WHAT IS PARTICULAR– In this topic, we will first know the definition of this term and how is this term used in sentences.
Definition
The Oxford Dictionary described this term as the following:
- used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class
- especially great or intense
- insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious
- a detail
- detailed information about someone or something
On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this term as the following:
- of, relating to, or being a single person or thing
- of, relating to, or concerned with details
- distinctive among other examples or cases of the same general category : notably unusual
- being one unit or element among others
- concerned over or attentive to details
- denoting an individual member or subclass in logic
Synonyms and Antonyms
Here are the following synonyms and antonyms of this term:
- Syonnyms
- specific
- certain
- distinct
- separate
- isolated
- special
- extra special
- especial
- exceptional
- unusual
- Antonyms
- general
- ordinary
- careless
- easygoing
- laid-back
Etymology
It is a late Midle English term which is derived from Old French particuler, which is from the Latin particularis which means ‘concerning a small part‘
Examples
Here are some of the examples:
- Brady chewed back a retort about how this particular army-type had been battling insurgents to reach them on the Peak.
- It was doubtless a revulsion of feeling against the doctrinaires and in particular against the puritanic reign of Michel that made her turn to Chopin.
- We all liked New England but Quinn in particular, despised the high taxes of his home state.
- After that day he underwent great personal risk in saving fugitives; in particular, he saved the life of the count of Champcenetz, the governor of the Tuileries, who was his personal enemy, at the request of Mrs Elliott.
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