The meanings of Particular

 ENGLISH

Particular     adjective

1. To used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class:
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