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Latest post Sat, Jun 23 2007 9:55 AM by Intelligent Freak. 4 replies.
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Anonymous  +  380925 Mon, 18 Jun 07 07:05 AM

Hi all

Does any body know the difference between the words "particular" and "meticulous" when describing someone?
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Stannum, 2 yr 160 days ago

Hi Anon,

It would require context.

Stannum

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whl626, 2 yr 155 days ago
This particular type of person is always meticulous about everything he does Smile [:)]
Charlotte_T  +  383210 Sat, 23 Jun 07 03:56 AM

Particular: fastidious(1 very attentive to accuracy and detail. 2 very concerned about matters of cleanliness.) about   something.

Meticulous: very careful and precise
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Intelligent Freak, 2 yr 155 days ago

meticulous is like being perfectionist

particular is like pertaining to the details of a certain subject

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