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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula; PARTICLE |
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par‧tic‧u‧lar1 S1 W1
1 [only before noun] a particular thing or person is the one that you are talking about, and not any other [↪ certain, specific]: 
In this particular case, no one else was involved.Most students choose one particular area for research. a particular type of food
In this particular case, no one else was involved.Most students choose one particular area for research.a particular type of food2 special or great : You should pay particular attention to spelling.
You should pay particular attention to spelling. of particular interest/concern/importance etc Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation.
Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation.3 very careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfied [= fussy]
