Especially
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Especially
lb_c119
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Especially adverb
[Definition]
more with person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
More determiner, pronoun
[Definition]
(used as the comparative of ‘much’, ‘a lot of’, ‘many’) more (something/of something) (than…) a larger number or amount of
In the above definitions, I have not understood more with ... than with others what does it mean in the following examples:
- The car is quite small, especially if you have children.
- Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
- I love Rome, especially in the spring.
Best Answer
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DavidCrosbie
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You can find a less confusing definition, @lb_c119, if you click on DICTIONARY in the top left-hand corner of this page.
especially
ADVERB
1 Used to single out one person or thing over all others.
‘he despised them all, especially Sylvester’
‘a new song, written especially for Jonathan’2 To a great extent; very much.
‘he didn't especially like dancing’
[as submodifier] ‘sleep is especially important in growing children’From that page you can click to see more example sentences and also synonyms.
But that rather awkward definition that you've found does apply to your sentences.
The car is quite small — more in the particular circumstance that you have children.
(This is using small in a relative sense 'small in relation to your needs'.)Teenagers are very fashion conscious — true more with girls than with boys.
- I love Rome — more in the particular circumstance when I'm there in the spring.
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Hi @DavidCrosbie,
I'm so sorry that I forgot accepting your answer for this question soon. Because I needed more time to learn English grammar and tried to find out why you answered above this new comment.
Again thank you so much for your helps! Good days to you !!!