Particular
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Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension;affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particularproposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative)Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise.Particular average. See under Average.-- Particular Baptist, one of a branch of the Baptist denominationthe members of which hold the doctrine of a particular or individualelection and reprobation.-- Particular lien (Law), a lien, or a right to retain a thing, forsome charge or claim growing out of, or connected with, thatparticular thing.-- Particular redemption, the doctrine that the purpose, act, andprovisions of redemption are restricted to a limited number of thehuman race. See Calvinism.
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The act of being neurotic about clean shoes after [recess], [impeccably] clean desks, and matchy everything; being annoyed by the sheer mention of [glitter glue].
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A word that [geometry] [teachers] [like to] use...a lot.
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Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class.
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