English · Word Candidate

particular

/pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: particulars

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specific; discrete; concrete.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cụ thể, riêng biệt, cụ thể

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Adjective

Examples

I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyên môn hóa, đặc trưng của một người hoặc thứ nhất định

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Adjective

Examples

I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần nhỏ của cái gì đó lớn hơn, một chi tiết, một điểm

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Noun

Examples

I did not omit even our Sports and Paſtimes, or any other Particular which I thought might redound to the Honour of my Country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hợp cụ thể, một thứ riêng lẻ so với một lớp tổng thể

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Noun

Examples

When we examine common words, we find that, broadly speaking, proper names stand for particulars, while other substantives, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs stand for universals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “particular” mean?

Specific; discrete; concrete.

Is “particular” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.