IN PARTICULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in particular mean? 

• IN PARTICULAR (adverb)
  The adverb IN PARTICULAR has 1 sense:

1. specifically or especially distinguished from others

  Familiarity information: IN PARTICULAR used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN PARTICULAR (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Specifically or especially distinguished from others

Synonyms:

in particular; particularly

Context example:

trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular

 Context examples 

In particular, the researchers thought the non-biological amino acids would outcompete the biological amino acid lysine, but it was not the case.

(Pre-life building blocks spontaneously align in evolutionary experiment, National Science Foundation)

The team found that two compounds in particular, miconazole (an antifungal) and clobetasol (a steroid), stimulated mouse and human OPCs into generating myelin-producing cells.

(Drugs that activate brain stem cells may reverse multiple sclerosis, NIH)

Upon administration and nucleolar localization, CK2-targeting synthetic peptide CIGB-300 binds to phosphoacceptor sites on the CK2 substrates, in particular the oncoprotein nucleophosmin (B23 or NPM1).

(CK2-targeting Synthetic Peptide CIGB-300, NCI Thesaurus)

In particular, the part of the genome that defines the sex of the butterflies is protected from the effects of inter-species mating.

(Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them, University of Cambridge)

In particular, alcohol and drug problems tend to occur with: • Depression • Anxiety disorders • Schizophrenia • Personality disorders

(Dual Diagnosis, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

It is assumed that the basic defect is related to the repair of DNA damage, in particular that of so-called DNA crosslinks.

(Fanconi's Anemia, NCI Thesaurus)

I can even tell you I received one letter in particular which was extremely virulent.

(Health threats caused by mobile phone radiation, EUROPARL TV)

Of these 380 alternatives, they selected the ten polymers that presented the best properties in terms of facilitating the adhesion and viability of this cell type in particular.

(Scientists design a new hydrogel that helps regenerate cartilage, University of Granada)

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS (in particular INFARCTION, MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY) are a relatively common cause of this condition.

(Broca's Aphasia, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

It is these substances in particular that make the use of these species so widespread.

(Scientists examine the ethnobotanical uses of stramonium, University of Granada)