particular affirmative

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noun Logic.

a proposition of the form “Some S is P.” Symbol: I

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use particular affirmative in a sentence

There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For those living in poor communities in particular, interactions with police rarely come with good news and a smile.
How to Solve the Policing Crisis|Keli Goff|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His was one of six votes against the day, which received 90 votes in the affirmative.
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He stopped at one point to ask someone directions to a particular housing development.
Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours|Michael Daly|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The lack of a cannon is a particular problem, as the F-35 is being counted on to help out infantrymen under fire.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019|Dave Majumdar|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In particular the Governor of Adinskoy offered us a guard of fifty men to the next station, if we apprehended any danger.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
But I doubt if he feels any particular emotion himself, when he is piercing you through with his rendering.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
No one ever argued with Levison; all understood that this particular phrase was final.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
One old aunt in particular visited him twice a year, and stayed six months each time.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
It is the will directing the activity of the intellect into some particular channel and keeping it there.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)