Rather performing his general commandment, which had ever been, to embrace virtue, than any new particular, sprung out of passion, and contrary to the former. I have been particular in examining the reason of children’s inheriting the property of their fathers, because it will give us farther light in the inheritance of power. Of this prince there is little particular memory only that he was very studious and learned.įrancis Bacon. This is true of actions considered in their general nature or kind, but not considered in their particular individual instances.Īrtists, who propose only the imitation of such a particular person, without election of ideas, have often been reproached for that omission.ĭryden. Wheresoever one plant draweth such a particular juice out of the earth, as it qualifieth the earth, so as that juice, which remaineth, is fit for the other plant there the neighbourhood doth good. He, as well with general orations, as particular dealing with men of most credit, made them see how necessary it was.Īs well for particular application to special occasions, as also in other manifold respects, infinite treasures of wisdom are abundantly to be found in the holy scripture. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votesĮtymology: particulier, French.

He is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.Įtymology: From particuler, particuler, particulier, and their source, particularis, from particula. Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details minute precise fastidious. Known only to an individual person or group confidential.ĭistinguished in some way special (often in negative constructions). I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism. Specialised characteristic of a specific person or thing. Pertaining only to a part of something partial. Wiktionary Rate this definition: 3.0 / 1 voteĪ small individual part of something larger a detail, a point.Ī particular case an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. Providing specific details or circumstances 'a finicky eater' 'fussy about clothes' 'very particular about how her food was prepared' 'his special interest is music' 'she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work'įinical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky adjective '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?' Surpassing what is common or usual or expected 'interested in one particular artist' 'a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him'Įspecial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special adjective Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

'the particular demands of the job' 'has a particular 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' Unique or specific to a person or thing or category Particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a) adjective (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

Particular, particular proposition adjective 'he always reasons from the particular to the general'Ī small part that can be considered separately from the whole Princeton's WordNet Rate this definition: 3.3 / 7 votesĪ fact about some part (as opposed to general)

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