# particulars

/pɝˈtɪkjəɫɝz/ (US) · /pətˈɪkjʊləz/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/particulars
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "the particular of the case" but "the particulars of the case" — In the sense of 'details', the word is a plural-only noun and requires the 's' ending.

## Usage notes

- Takes plural verb agreement; frequently appears in the phrase 'the particulars of'.

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