particular

adjective (particular); noun (particulars — formal, details)

«particular» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Particular means one certain thing, not any other: on that particular day. tree →
Particular means special or more than usual: of particular importance. tree →
A particular person is fussy and cares a lot about details: He's very particular about his food. tree →
(noun, formal) Particulars are the details or facts about something. tree →
"In particular" can mean especially, picking out one thing from others. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science «a particular case» means one example, not all cases. In everyday life «in particular» means especially. «Particular» about something means fussy. Phrases: in particular, nothing in particular, particular about.

Examples

Is there a particular book you want? tree →
I like all fruit, but bananas in particular. tree →
She is very particular about how her desk looks. tree →
On that particular day it snowed. tree →
«What are you doing?» «Nothing in particular.» tree →
Pay particular attention to the last question. tree →
(formal) Please give your particulars at the desk. tree →
The punctuation of the book, in particular, is very eccentric.' tree →

Note

No -er/-est. Adverb: particularly. Spelling: partICULar. «In particular» = especially.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

This particular phraseology is one of several hints that the SY may share a particular literary affiliation with the Sifre Emet, the poems of Psalms, Proverbs, and Job. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
In associating the particular letters to each planet the learned Jesuit Kircher allots Beth to the Sun, Gimel to Venus, Daleth to Mercury, Kaph to Luna, Peh to Saturn, Resh to Jupiter, and Tau to Mars. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

No -er/-est. Adverb: particularly. Spelling: partICULar. «In particular» = especially.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «particular» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«particular» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «particular» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«particular» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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