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particulars

par·tic·u·lar
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk-/
    • /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-]
    • /pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk-/

Definitions of particulars word

  • adjective particulars of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books. 1
  • adjective particulars immediately present or under consideration; in this specific instance or place: Look at this particular clause in the contract. 1
  • adjective particulars distinguished or different from others or from the ordinary; noteworthy; marked; unusual: She sang with particular warmth at last evening's concert. 1
  • adjective particulars exceptional or especial: Take particular pains with this job. 1
  • adjective particulars being such in an exceptional degree: a particular friend of mine. 1
  • adjective particulars dealing with or giving details, as an account or description, of a person; detailed; minute. 1

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Origin of particulars

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin particulāris, equivalent to Latin particul(a) particle + -āris -ar1; replacing Middle English particuler < Middle French < Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Particulars

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

particulars popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

particulars usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for particulars

noun particulars

  • consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
  • details — an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
  • fine print — printed matter in small-sized type.
  • facts — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
  • instances — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.

adjective particulars

Antonyms for particulars

adjective particulars

  • aggregates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggregate.
  • commons — people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
  • comprehensives — Plural form of comprehensive.
  • conjuncts — Plural form of conjunct.
  • cosmopolitans — Plural form of cosmopolitan.

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