B2adjectivelanguage
US/pərˈtɪk.jə.lər/
UK/pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/
used to show you mean one special person or thing, not others
In context
Is there a particular reason you want to leave the company?
This particular model is cheaper but just as good.
She is very particular about the food she eats.
Words that go with particular
noun + preposition
- in particularI love Asian food, Thai food in particular.
adjective + noun
- particular reasonThere's no particular reason; I just felt like a change.
- particular interestThe book is of particular interest to teachers.
- particular caseIn this particular case, the customer was right.
adjective + preposition
- particular aboutMy grandmother is particular about how the table is set.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I like Vietnamese food, in particularly pho.Correct: I like Vietnamese food, pho in particular.