particular, adj.
freq. cnt. 43
freq. cnt. 43
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
<adj.all> (a) (a) (a) freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 6
particular peculiar special
sample sentences
"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"
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separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13
particular
sample sentences
"interested in one particular artist""a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"
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surpassing what is common or usual or expected
<adj.all> (a) (a) freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2
especial exceptional particular special
sample sentences
"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?"
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providing specific details or circumstances
<adj.all> (a)
particular
exacting especially about details
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
finical finicky fussy particular picky
sample sentences
"a finicky eater""fussy about clothes"
"very particular about how her food was prepared"
semantic pointers
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first and most important
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
particular special
sample sentences
"his special interest is music""she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
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semantic pointers
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