n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 archaic : a separate part of a whole
2 a : an individual fact, point, circumstance, or detail <a hero in every particular ― Ron Fimrite> b : a specific item or detail of information ― usually used in plural <wanted to know all the particular s of the incident> <bill of particular s >
3 a : an individual or a specific subclass (as in logic) falling under some general concept or term b : a particular proposition in logic
synonyms see ITEM
– in particular : in distinction from others : SPECIFICALLY