Definition of In particular

1. Adverb. Specifically or especially distinguished from others. "Trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"

Exact synonyms: Particularly
Partainyms: Particular

Definition of In particular

1. Adverb. (context: focus) especially, individually or specifically ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of In Particular

in one case
in one ear
in one hell of a hurry
in one sitting
in one voice
in operation(p)
in opposition
in order
in order(p)
in order that
in order to
in other words
in parallel
in pari materia
in part
in particular (current term)
in peace
in perpetuity
in person
in person(p)
in personam
in petto
in phase
in place
in place of
in plain view
in play(p)
in point
in point of fact

Literary usage of In particular

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer (1796)
"... graces it was capable of; and in particular never failed to bring the found of his line to a beautiful agreement * Virgil owes but little obligation to ..."

2. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone, George Sharswood, Barron Field (1875)
"... acquaintance with legal writers. rial reason why they in particular should apply themselves to the study of law, unless in common with other gentlemen, ..."

3. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"This undulatory movement, in particular, forms a complete analogy with what has been compared in auroras to the undulations of a serpent, or to those of ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... later work he enlarged the sphere of discussion, introducing in particular many considerations respecting the economic influence of social institutions. ..."

5. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1775)
"... cian and Savigny order, of monks in particular, as well as of the origin and ... in particular ..."

6. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"... or habits of mankind, and would even involve a description or history of the habits of men in particular societies living at different periods of time. ..."

7. The Iliad of Homer by Homer (1796)
"... graces it was capable of; and in particular never failed to bring the found of his line to a beautiful agreement * Virgil owes but little obligation to ..."

8. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone, George Sharswood, Barron Field (1875)
"... acquaintance with legal writers. rial reason why they in particular should apply themselves to the study of law, unless in common with other gentlemen, ..."

9. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"This undulatory movement, in particular, forms a complete analogy with what has been compared in auroras to the undulations of a serpent, or to those of ..."

10. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... later work he enlarged the sphere of discussion, introducing in particular many considerations respecting the economic influence of social institutions. ..."

11. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1775)
"... cian and Savigny order, of monks in particular, as well as of the origin and ... in particular ..."

12. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"... or habits of mankind, and would even involve a description or history of the habits of men in particular societies living at different periods of time. ..."

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