Word
particulars
Phoneticspar·tic·u·lars, stress on the second syllable
US/pɝˈtɪkjəɫɝz/
UK/pətˈɪkjʊləz/
Plural noun
Definition
n. the specific details or facts about a situation. You use this word when you need to talk about the exact pieces of information rather than the general idea.
n. specific details, facts, or pieces of information regarding a particular matter. Often used in legal or administrative contexts to refer to the precise items of a case or agreement.
Examples
“Please send me the particulars of your new job.”
“The lawyer requested the full particulars of the accident before deciding whether to take the case.”
“While the general outline of the merger was clear, the board spent several hours debating the finer particulars of the intellectual property transfer.”
Examples
simple
“Please send me the particulars of your new job.”
contextual
“The lawyer requested the full particulars of the accident before deciding whether to take the case.”
complex
“While the general outline of the merger was clear, the board spent several hours debating the finer particulars of the intellectual property transfer.”
Usage
Takes plural verb agreement; frequently appears in the phrase 'the particulars of'.
Pitfall
the particular of the case
the particulars of the case
In the sense of 'details', the word is a plural-only noun and requires the 's' ending.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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