In older texts, the word particular often described something that applied to only a part of an object rather than to it as a whole.

The watchmaker inspected each particular carefully before reassembling the timepiece.

Please send me the particulars of the agreement before we sign.

Please send me the particulars of the project by Friday.

I enjoy all types of music, but I love jazz in particular.

The guide carefully noted the cultural particularities that visitors should respect.

Her particularness about table settings made every dinner feel formal.

Historians noted that regional particularisms shaped trade regulations and social norms across the province.

During the meeting, she distributed the particularments outlining each committee member's responsibilities.

Scholars debated whether the particularment referred to a person, a place, or an object.