The archaeologist focused on a particular layer of sediment that dated back to the Bronze Age.
考古学家专注于一个特定的沉积层，该层可追溯到青铜时代。
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A labor economist argues that a recent minimum wage increase in a particular state did not lead to significant job losses in the fast food industry, contrary to some predictions.
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Which choice best defines “particular”?
B — Specific; special. “particular” means specific; special.
Which word means “specific; special”?
B — particular. “particular” means specific; special.
particular — specific; special. In Chinese: 特定的，挑剔的.
particular is pronounced /pərˈtɪkjələr/.
The archaeologist focused on a particular layer of sediment that dated back to the Bronze Age. (考古学家专注于一个特定的沉积层，该层可追溯到青铜时代。)
specific, distinct, noteworthy — all close in meaning to particular (specific; special).
general, ordinary — each the opposite of particular (specific; special).
Yes. particular is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
part(part)+icular(shape).