particulars — specific details or items of information
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: specific details or items of information
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
Example Sentences
- The spy refused to reveal any particulars about his secret mission, claiming he was just a tourist who really, really loved museums.
- HR needs your employment particulars to process your application.
- She memorized all the particulars of the wedding plan, including which uncle shouldn't sit near the open bar.
particulars
NOUN[/pərˈtɪkjələrz/]
specific details or items of information
a detective carefully examines a magnifying glass over a detailed report spread across the desk. She points to specific line items while speaking to her assistant standing beside her. The assistant takes notes as the detective highlights each individual piece of evidence. Multiple documents, photos, and charts are organized precisely on the desk showing various pieces of information. Other detectives in the background sort through files and examine evidence boards. specific details and items of information being carefully reviewed
Check particulars through binoculars, even in scattered circulars!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin particularis, which itself stems from particula, meaning 'small part' or 'particle'. The term evolved to denote individual and specific parts or details rather than a unified whole.
Breakdown
particula (small part) + -aris (adjectival suffix) + -s (plural marker). The suffix -aris transforms the noun into an adjective meaning 'relating to or consisting of small parts'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The spy refused to reveal any particulars about his secret mission, claiming he was just a tourist who really, really loved museums.”
“HR needs your employment particulars to process your application.”
“She memorized all the particulars of the wedding plan, including which uncle shouldn't sit near the open bar.”
“For insurance claims, we need the particulars of the incident.”
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