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particular

US /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Is there a particular color you would like for the new logo?

Word Family

NounNoun
particular gốc particularity
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
particular gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • specifica fact about some part (as opposed to general)
  • speciala special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
  • distinctrecognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type

Collocations

  • Easy in particular today
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within particular today
  • Medium for no particular reason
    with the purpose or intended recipient of no particular reason
  • Hard pay particular attention to audit risks
    to give money in exchange for goods or services regarding particular attention to audit risks
  • Very Hard obsessively particular about minute specifications
    describing obsessively particular about minute specifications (in a compulsive manner)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.