/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/
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Meaning
One special thing and not any other; used to point at the exact one you mean.
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Word origin
From Latin particula, a small part, from pars, a part. A particular thing is one small part picked out from the whole.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- particula
- English cognates
- particle, part
Examples
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"Particular" means one book and no other.
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Here "particular" asks for the exact reason.
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To be "particular about" something is to be hard to please.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 8: particular, rate, political and 7 more words.