particularly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to emphasize a particular point or thing.

  - "She is particularly good at singing."
  - "The teacher was particularly impressed with John's performance."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈtɪkjəli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

above all , first and foremost , primarily , exacting , fastidiously , pedantically , pickily , detailly , thoroughly , in particular , exceedingly , greatly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with particularly
carol , parole , patrol , sole , toll , whole

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Variants

List of all variants of particularly that leads to same result
particularly , not particularly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'relating to or affecting only a particular person or thing.' From Old French 'particule' meaning 'small part' or 'detail'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'particularly' is often used in combination with the word 'very'. For example, 'He is very particular about his food.'

2. In the 19th century, 'particularly' was used as a noun to mean 'a detail' or 'a point'. For example, 'The particulars of the contract were discussed at length.'

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. emphasis: The act of making something more noticeable or important.

2. adverb of emphasis: A word or phrase used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate degree or intensity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'particularly' is often used to emphasize the importance or significance of a detail or situation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator observes, 'He was a man who gave nice dinners and had a large, rich library, but he did not know his French and he did not know his English either.' The use of 'particularly' here emphasizes the contrast between Gatsby's wealth and his lack of cultural refinement.

How to Memorize "particularly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you want to emphasize a point. Imagine yourself using the word 'particularly' to emphasize that point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'particularly' with the idea of emphasizing a detail or point.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'particularly' with the letter P and the image of a magnifying glass, which emphasizes and makes things larger.

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