particular

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. choosing things very carefully or being hard to please.

adj. exhibiting great attention to detail; fastidious or difficult to satisfy regarding standards.

日本語:うるさい※

“He is very particular about how his coffee is made every morning.”

“The editor was notoriously particular about punctuation, often returning manuscripts for the sake of a single misplaced comma.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. special or extra, often used to show that something is more important than usual.

adj. distinguished from others by being noteworthy or exceptional; often used in negative constructions for emphasis.

日本語:特別※

“The book is of no particular interest to anyone who isn't a history fan.”

“While the film was technically competent, the plot offered no particular innovation to the tired tropes of the science fiction genre.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. the small facts or details of a situation.

n. individual facts, points, or items; often used in the plural to refer to the full details of a case.

“The police officer took down the particulars of the accident in her notebook.”

“The contract was signed once both parties were satisfied with the particulars regarding the delivery schedule and payment terms.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Academic · Technical

n. a single thing or example, rather than a whole group or general idea.

n. an individual instance or object as opposed to a universal or general class.

“The philosopher argued that we learn about the world through particulars.”

“In formal logic, a statement is existential if it asserts something about a particular rather than the entire set.”