· a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general"

Synonym(s): specific

Hypernym(s): fact

Antonym(s): general

· a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"

Synonym(s): detail, item

Hypernym(s): part, portion, component_part, component, constituent

· (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

Synonym(s): particular_proposition

Hypernym(s): proposition

Antonym(s): universal_proposition, universal

· unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"

Synonym(s): peculiar, special

· separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"

· surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"

Synonym(s): especial, exceptional, special

· first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

Synonym(s): special

· exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"

Synonym(s): finical, finicky, fussy, picky

· providing specific details or circumstances; "a particular description of the room"