particular meaning
particular :
specific, special
adjective
▪ She has a particular interest in music.
▪ She has a special interest in music.
▪ This is a particular problem for students.
▪ This is a specific problem for students.
paraphrasing
▪ specific – special
▪ distinct – different
▪ unique – one of a kind
▪ special – not ordinary
particular :
detail, point
noun
▪ He explained the particulars of the plan.
▪ He explained the details of the plan.
▪ The contract includes all particulars.
▪ The contract includes all details.
paraphrasing
▪ detail – point
▪ fact – truth
▪ aspect – part
▪ item – thing
Pronunciation
particular [pərˈtɪkjələr]
The stress is on 'tic' and sounds like 'per-tik-yuh-ler'.
Common phrases and grammar about particular
particular - Common meaning
adjective
specific, special
noun
detail, point
Part of Speech Changes for "particular"
▪ particularly (adverb) – in a special way
▪ particularity (noun) – special quality
▪ particularize (verb) – to make specific
Common Expressions with "particular"
▪ in particular – especially
▪ particular about – choosy about
▪ particular interest – special interest
▪ particular reason – specific reason
Important examples of particular in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, particular often means specific or special.
Example of a confusing word: peculiar (strange or unusual)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, particular is used to describe nouns, focusing on a specific detail or point.
particular
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in particular
'especially', used to highlight something specific.
of particular importance
means 'very important', used to stress significance.
Differences between similar words and particular
particular
,
specific
differences
Particular means special or unique, while specific means clearly defined or identified.
particular
,
unique
differences
Particular means special in a certain way, while unique means one of a kind.
Words with the same origin as particular
The origin of particular
particular comes from the Latin 'particularis', meaning 'concerning a small part'.
Word structure
It has the prefix part (part), root icul (small), and suffix ar (adjective), meaning 'small part'.
Words with the same origin
The root of particular is part (part). Words with the same root include particle (small part), partition (divide into parts).
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