in particular

in particular
adverb
specifically or especially distinguished from others (Freq. 9)
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loves Bach, particularly his partitas

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recommended one book in particular

-

trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular

Syn: ↑particularly
Derived from adjective: ↑particular (for: ↑particularly)

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especially (used to show that a statement applies to one person or thing more than any other)

he socialized with the other young people, one boy in particular

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1 : special or unusual

“What are you doing?” “Nothing in particular.”

Are you looking for anything in particular? [=specific]

I have something in particular that I would like to discuss.

I made the cookies for no one in particular. [=I did not make the cookies for any particular person]

— used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention

The whole family, but Mom in particular [=especially], loves to ski.

Heavy rains, in the central valley in particular, have driven up the price of lettuce.

He's a brilliant pianist known for his recordings of Bach, in particular his recording of the Goldberg Variations.

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Main Entry:particular

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in parˈticular idiom
1. especially or particularly

He loves science fiction in particular.

2. special or specific

Peter was lying on the sofa doing

nothing in particular

.

Is there

anything in particular

you'd like for dinner?

She directed the question at

no one in particular

.

Main entry:particularidiom

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