relating to one as distinct from others; special; worth notice; outstanding
exact, specific
Cases of word usage
1) a substance added in small amounts for a particular purpose (additive)
2) a condition of being affected by particular foods, fur, insect stings etc (allergy)
3) to expect (a particular event, result etc) (anticipate)
4) a person but no particular or known one (anybody)
5) an event or object but no particular or known one (anything)
6) at, to, no particular or known place (anywhere)
7) a piece of equipment (often mechanical) for a particular purpose (appliance)
8) put to particular use (applied)
9) a piece of land, section of a building etc used for a particular activity (area)
10) a particular or separate thing (article)