Grep of noun particular
particular
particular baptist
particularisation
particularism
particularity
particularization
Overview of noun particular
The noun particular has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) particular, specific -- (a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general")
2. detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")
Overview of adj particular
The adj particular has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (24) particular, peculiar, special -- (unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair")
2. (24) particular -- (separate and distinct from others "an exception in this particular case")
3. (13) particular -- (separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him")
4. (6) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?")
5. particular, special -- (first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work")
6. finical, finicky, fussy, particular -- (exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared")
7. particular -- (providing specific details or circumstances; "a particular description of the room")
Antonyms of adj particular
7 senses of particular
Sense 1
particular(postnominal), peculiar(postnominal), special(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 2
particular(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA individual) -> common
Sense 3
particular(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 4
especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special
INDIRECT (VIA uncommon) -> common
Sense 5
particular, special
INDIRECT (VIA primary) -> secondary
Sense 6
finical, finicky, fussy, particular
INDIRECT (VIA fastidious) -> unfastidious
Sense 7
particular(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA careful) -> careless
Similarity of adj particular
7 senses of particular
Sense 1
particular(postnominal), peculiar(postnominal), special(postnominal)
=> specific (vs. general) (vs. nonspecific)
Sense 2
particular(postnominal)
=> individual (vs. common)
Sense 3
particular(postnominal)
=> specific (vs. general) (vs. nonspecific)
Sense 4
especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special
=> uncommon (vs. common)
Sense 5
particular, special
=> primary (vs. secondary)
Sense 6
finical, finicky, fussy, particular
=> fastidious (vs. unfastidious)
Sense 7
particular(postnominal)
=> careful (vs. careless)
Attributes of adj particular
Familiarity of adj particular
particular used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7)
Grep of adj particular
particular
particularised
particularistic
particularized
Overview of noun particular
The noun particular has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) particular, specific -- (a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general")
2. detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")
Overview of adj particular
The adj particular has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (24) particular, peculiar, special -- (unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair")
2. (24) particular -- (separate and distinct from others "an exception in this particular case")
3. (13) particular -- (separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him")
4. (6) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?")
5. particular, special -- (first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work")
6. finical, finicky, fussy, particular -- (exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared")
7. particular -- (providing specific details or circumstances; "a particular description of the room")
particular definition
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