particular

1. particular (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

2. particular (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Specific; discrete; concrete.

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

3. particular (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

Example: I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.

4. particular (noun) — sense 4

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

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

5. particular (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A person's own individual case.

Example: Since philosophy could never find any way for tranquillity that might be generally good, let every man in his particular seeke for it.

6. particular (noun) — sense 6

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

Example: 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.