Özellikle

özellikle is a Turkish adverb meaning "especially" or "in particular." It is used to highlight a person, thing, or idea, signaling that it has greater relevance or prominence within a given context than others.

Etymology and form: The adverb is related to the noun özellik, meaning "feature" or "characteristic," which itself derives from öz, meaning "essence" or "core." The form özellikle is created to express emphasis or a special degree, functioning as an adverb that modifies subsequent nouns or clauses.

Usage: Özellikle can appear before the element it modifies or at the start of a sentence for emphasis. Examples include: "Özellikle bu bölümdeki veriler güvenilirdir." (The data in this section are especially reliable.) "Özellikle çocuklar için uygun bir oyun." (A game especially suitable for children.) It can also lead a clause, as in "Özellikle de bu kararı tartışmalıyız." (We should discuss this decision, especially.)

Nuance and synonyms: Ölçütlere göre, özellikle sometimes overlaps in meaning with bilhassa, which is a more formal or literary synonym. Özellikle is common in everyday language and in formal writing, and it can intensify statements without altering their core meaning. It is a neutral to slightly emphatic adverb, suitable for both descriptive and argumentative contexts.

See also: Özellik (feature/characteristic), Öz (essence), Turkish adverbs, Turkish grammar.