1par·tic·u·lar 
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adjective
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adjective 1 — used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others ▪ Is there one particular [=specific] brand you prefer? ▪ I asked for that particular seat because it's the one my father used to sit in. ▪ Some lawyers are limited to one particular area of law. ▪ Their names are listed in no particular order. ▪ He quit his job for no particular reason. ▪ I have nothing/something particular planned for this evening. ▪ Are you looking for anything particular? [=(more commonly) in particular] 2 always used before a noun : special or more than usual
▪ The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. ▪ Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words. 3 [more particular; most particular] : having very definite opinions about what is good or acceptable
▪ You're more particular than I am when it comes to (choosing) a restaurant. ▪ Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation. — usually + about ▪ Grandma is very particular [=choosy, picky] about the kind of olive oil she uses. ▪ She's particular about her clothes. 4 [more particular; most particular] somewhat formal : including many details
▪ He gave us a very particular account of his trip. ▪ a more particular description
▪ The computer program will be of particular interest to teachers. ▪ Pay particular attention to the poet's choice of words.
▪ You're more particular than I am when it comes to (choosing) a restaurant. ▪ Our teacher is very particular when it comes to punctuation. — usually + about ▪ Grandma is very particular [=choosy, picky] about the kind of olive oil she uses. ▪ She's particular about her clothes.
▪ He gave us a very particular account of his trip. ▪ a more particular description
