Particular
Definition of Particular
Par`tic´u`lar | a. | 1. | Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual; specific; as, the particular stars of a constellation. | | 2. | Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular. | | 3. | Separate or distinct by reason of superiority; distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special; as, he brought no particular news; she was the particular belle of the party. | | 4. | Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particular account of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man particular in his dress. | | 5. | (Law) Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder. | | 6. | (Logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular proposition; - opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise.| Particular average | | See under Average. |
| | n. | 1. | A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story. | | 2. | Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc. | | 3. | (Law) One of the details or items of grounds of claim; - usually in the pl.; also, a bill of particulars; a minute account; as, a particular of premises.| Bill of particulars | | See under Bill. |
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