noun

1. A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

2. A person's own individual case.

3. (chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)

adjective

1. Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

2. Specific; discrete; concrete.

   “I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.”

3. Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

   “I don't appreciate your particular brand of cynicism.”

Synonyms: optimized, specialistic