Particle

pär′ti-kl, n. a little part: a very small portion: ( physics ) the minutest part into which a body can be divided: an atom: ( gram. ) an indeclinable word, as a preposition, a conjunction, an interjection: a word that can only be used in composition, as wise in side wise : ( R.C. Church ) a crumb of consecrated bread, also the 'smaller breads' used in the communion of the laity.— adj. Partic′ular , relating to a part of anything: pertaining to a single person or thing: individual: special: worthy of special attention: concerned with or marking things single or distinct: exact: nice in taste: precise.— n. a distinct or minute part: a single point: a single instance: ( pl. ) details.— n. Particular isā′tion .— v.t. Partic′ularise , to mention the particulars of: to enumerate in detail: to give a special description of.— v.i. to mention or attend to single things or minute details.— ns. Partic′ularism , attention to one's own interest or party: a particular or minute description: the doctrine that salvation is offered only to particular individuals, the elect, and not freely to the whole race on condition of faith; Partic′ularist , one who holds the doctrine of particularism.— adj. Particularist′ic .— n. Particular′ity , quality of being particular: minutene of detail: a single act or case: a single or a minute circumstance: something peculiar or singular.— adv. Partic′ularly , in an especial manner: in a high degree: ( B. ) in detail.— n. Partic′ularne .— adj. Partic′ulāte , having the form of a small particle.— In particular , specially, distinctly. [Fr.,—L. particula , dim. of pars , partis , a part.]