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par·tic·u·lar

particular

 
 
pronunciation:
pr tIk y lr
phrases:
in particular
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part of speech: adjective
definition: being the only one in mind or referred to out of many possibilities; specific; special.
He drinks a particular kind of coffee, not just any coffee.The store didn't have the particular battery that I needed.
synonyms:
specific
antonyms:
general
similar words:
certain, definite, individual, special
phrase: in particular
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