ENGLISH
Particular adjective
The action seems to discriminate against a particular group of companies.
SYNONYMS:
1 specific, certain, distinct, separate, discrete, definite, precise; single, individual. antonym general.
'FALSE FRIEND' * TO SPANISH MEANING: Privado, que no es público (Espasa)
In English, Private and Particular are not synonyms.
MEANING SHARED WITH SPANISH:
2 an issue of particular importance (extra) special, exceptional, unusual, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, unique; formal peculiar.
antonym: ordinary.
OTHER MEANING:
3 insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious :
She is very particular about cleanliness.
SYNONYMS:
3 finicky, meticulous, punctilious, discriminating, selective, painstaking, exacting, demanding; informal persnickety, choosy, picky. antonym careless.
*False Cognate
