particular

par|tic|u|lar1 [ pər`tıkjələr ] adjective ***

1. ) only before noun used for emphasizing that you are talking about one specific person or thing and not anyone or anything else: SPECIFIC:

Are there any particular topics that you would like me to explain further?

I remember one particular incident when he almost drove his car off a cliff.

2. ) only before noun especially great: SPECIAL:

Two matters need to be given particular attention.

For the local population, street crime is an issue of particular concern.

3. ) never before noun someone who is particular has very clear ideas about what they like and dislike and wants everything to be exactly as they like it:

Mr. Drew is known for being very particular.

particular about: She's very particular about what she eats.

a ) I'm not particular SPOKEN used for saying that you do not mind what is decided

4. ) clearly different and belonging to just one person or thing: DISTINCTIVE:

He has a very particular philosophy, which involves owning as little as possible.

particular

par|tic|u|lar 2 [ pər`tıkjələr ] noun

1. ) particulars plural information and details about someone or something:

I can't really comment without knowing all the particulars.

a ) someone's particulars FORMAL someone's name, address, etc.

2. ) count FORMAL a detail:

His news report was wrong in almost every particular.

in particular

1. ) especially:

I liked the last candidate in particular.

2. ) special or important:

anyone/anything/anywhere etc. in particular: Are you going anywhere in particular?

no one/nothing/nowhere etc. in particular: What are you doing tonight? Nothing in particular.