| exacting | | |
| adj. | 1. exacting, fastidious | having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures.; "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" |
| ~ microbiology | the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans. |
| adj. | 2. exacting, stern, strict | severe and unremitting in making demands.; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards" |
| ~ demanding | requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill.; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding" |
| adj. | 3. exacting, exigent | requiring precise accuracy.; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation" |
| ~ demanding | requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill.; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding" |
| particular | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. particular, specific | a fact about some part (as opposed to general).; "he always reasons from the particular to the general" |
| ~ fact | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. detail, item, particular | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole.; "it was perfect in all details" |
| ~ component part, part, portion, component, constituent | something determined in relation to something that includes it.; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" |
| ~ high spot, highlight | the most interesting or memorable part.; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican" |
| n. (communication) | 3. particular, particular proposition | (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class. |
| ~ logic | the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference. |
| ~ proposition | (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false. |
| adj. | 4. particular, peculiar, special | unique or specific to a person or thing or category.; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 5. particular | separate and distinct from others of the same group or category.; "interested in one particular artist"; "a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 6. especial, exceptional, particular, special | surpassing what is common or usual or expected.; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" |
| ~ uncommon | not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind.; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" |
| adj. | 7. particular, special | first and most important.; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" |
| ~ primary | of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary.; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest" |
| adj. | 8. finical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky | exacting especially about details.; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared" |
| ~ fastidious | giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness.; "a fastidious and incisive intellect"; "fastidious about personal cleanliness" |
| adj. | 9. particular | providing specific details or circumstances.; "a particular description of the room" |
| ~ careful | exercising caution or showing care or attention.; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" |
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