Main entry: particular, specific
Definition: a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
Usage: he always reasons from the particular to the general
Antonyms: general
Definition: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Main entry: particular, particular proposition
Definition: (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
Antonyms: universal, universal proposition
Definition: (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
Main entry: particular, special
Definition: first and most important
Usage: his special interest is music; she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
Antonyms: secondary
Definition: being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
Main entry: special, particular, peculiar
Definition: unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Usage: the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art; a peculiar bond of sympathy between them; an expression peculiar to Canadians; rights peculiar to the rich; the special features of a computer; my own special chair
Antonyms: general
Definition: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Antonyms: general
Definition: applying to all or most members of a category or group
Antonyms: nonspecific
Definition: not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
Main entry: particular
Definition: separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
Usage: interested in one particular artist; a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
Antonyms: general
Definition: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Antonyms: general
Definition: applying to all or most members of a category or group
Antonyms: nonspecific
Definition: not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
Main entry: particular
Definition: providing specific details or circumstances
Usage: a particular description of the room
Antonyms: careless
Definition: marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
Main entry: especial, exceptional, special, particular
Definition: surpassing what is common or usual or expected
Usage: he paid especial attention to her; exceptional kindness; a matter of particular and unusual importance; a special occasion; a special reason to confide in her; what's so special about the year 2000?
Antonyms: common
Definition: having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
Main entry: particular, fussy, finical, finicky, picky
Definition: exacting especially about details
Usage: a finicky eater; fussy about clothes; very particular about how her food was prepared
Antonyms: unfastidious
Definition: marked by an absence of due or proper care or attention to detail; not concerned with cleanliness
Antonyms: unfastidious
Definition: not exacting in nutritional requirements