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particular

intermediateB1

/pərˈtɪkjələr/ · par-tic-u-lar

Referring to a specific item or detail rather than being general.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Referring to a specific item or detail rather than being general.

خاص ایک مخصوص چیز یا تفصیل کی طرف اشارہ کرتا ہے نہ کہ عمومی.

خصوصی

khasoosi

Formal: خصوصی

Synonyms

specificindividualdistinctخاصمخصوصانفرادی

Antonyms

generalcommonuniversalعاممشترکعالمی

Common Collocations

  • particular interest
  • particular circumstance
  • particular preference

Example Sentences

She has a particular interest in ancient history.

اسے قدیم تاریخ میں خاص دلچسپی ہے۔

Use qadeem tareekh mein khas dilchaspi hai.

In this particular case, we need to be more careful.

اس مخصوص معاملے میں، ہمیں زیادہ احتیاط برتنی چاہیے۔

Is makhsoos maamlay mein, humein zyada ihtiyaat bartni chahiye.

He has a particular talent for music.

اس میں موسیقی کا خاص ہنر ہے۔

Us mein moseqi ka khas hunar hai.

Easily Confused With

particularity:Particularity refers to the quality of being particular, while particular describes something specifically.

Word Family

particularity
nounخاصیت
particularly
adverbخاص طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Particular sounds like 'part' of a specific item.

Imagine a unique piece of art that stands out from a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ پوچھ کہ میں کس حال میں ہوں، جس حال میں ہوں خاص ہوں۔

Na pooch keh main kis haal mein hoon, jis haal mein hoon khaas hoon.

Do not ask what state I am in, in the state I am in, I am special.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خاص چیزوں کی بڑی قیمت ہوتی ہے۔

Khas cheezon ki bari qeemat hoti hai.

Special things have great value.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "particularis" — separate, individual

First known use: 15th century

The word 'particular' was borrowed into English in the late Middle Ages, originating from Latin roots that conveyed the notion of individuality and separateness.