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particular

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ// UK //pətˈɪkjʊlɐ// par·tic·u·lar Archaic General-service

n. a specific detail or piece of information. You usually use this in the plural to talk about all the small facts of a situation.

n. a specific item, detail, or piece of information as distinct from a general whole. Frequently used in the plural to refer to the full details of a case or event.


SIMPLE

The police asked for every particular of the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The contract is complete in every particular, covering everything from payment dates to delivery methods.

COMPLEX

While the general theory is widely accepted, scholars continue to debate the particulars of the historical evidence that supports it.

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Origin

From Middle English particuler, from Anglo-Norman particuler, Middle French particuler, particulier, from Late Latin particularis (“partial; separate, individual”), from Latin particula (“(small) part”). Equivalent to particle + -ar. Compare particle.

Usage

Commonly used in the plural form 'particulars' when referring to personal details or specific facts of a legal case.

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