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/pəˈtɪkjələr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to single out an individual item or person over others.
"She paid attention to that particular detail."
- 1
A detail or specific item.
"We need to discuss the particulars of the contract."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French particulier or medieval Latin particularis, from Latin particula 'small part'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "particular" is said worldwide
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particulier
Transliteration: particulier
"C'est un cas particulier."
besonders
Transliteration: besonders
"Das ist ein ganz besonderer Fall."
particolare
Transliteration: particolare
"Questo è un caso particolare."
particular
Transliteration: particular
"Este es un caso particular."
particular
Transliteration: particular
"Este é um caso particular."
विशेष
Transliteration: vishesh
"यह एक विशेष मामला है।"
特定
Transliteration: tèdìng
"这是一个特定案例。"
특정한
Transliteration: teukjeonghan
"이것은 특정한 경우이다."
特定の
Transliteration: tokutei no
"これは特定の事例です。"
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