particular

Definitions of particular
  1. noun
    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
    synonyms: detalle, pormenor, punto
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    types:
    consideración, estimación, respecto
    (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
    chirinola, detalle técnico, fruslería, futilidad, monería, nimiedad, niñería, pamema, pequeñez, quisquilla, tecnicidad, tecnicismo, tontería
    a detail that is considered insignificant
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