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    Etymology

    From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin speciālis (from speciēs). In this sense displaced native Old English synderlīċ. Doublet of especial.

    Pronunciation

    1. enPR: spĕʹshəl, IPA(key): /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ 2. Rhymes: -ɛʃəl

    Adjective

    special (comparative more special or specialer, superlative most special or specialest) 1. Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality. 1.1. a specialepisode of a television series 1.2. her specialblend of spices 1.3. Why are you standing up in your seat? What are you, special? 1.1. 2004, George Carlin, “PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT”, in When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?‎, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 132: 1.1.1. EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL An empty and meaningless sentiment. Wh...

    Etymology

    Borrowed from English special.

    Pronunciation

    1. (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈspɛ.ʃɔl/, /ˈspɛ.ʃɑl/ 2. Hyphenation: spe‧ci‧al

    Noun

    special m (plural specials) 1. A special broadcast episode.

    Adjective

    special m (feminine singular speciale, masculine plural speciaulx, feminine plural speciales) 1. special; extraordinary; beyond what is usual

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French spécial, from Latin specialis.

    Adjective

    special m or n (feminine singular specială, masculine plural speciali, feminine and neuter plural speciale) 1. special

    Noun

    special c 1. a large-scale map folded into the main map or nautical chart 1.1. Synonym: specialkarta

    Adjective

    special 1. (almost exclusively in compounds) special 1.1. specialfall 1.1.1. specialcase

    References

    1. special in Svensk ordbok (SO) 2. special in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) 3. special in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

  3. Dr. Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. 4 used by or intended for one particular person or group of people She has a special way of smiling. He sent a special message to the men. 5 [only before noun] better or more than usual As an only child she got special attention. Please take special care of it. compare especial

  4. The President ended with a special message for the people of Texas. The directors have their own special pension fund. The choreographer created a special style of dance for each character. The speaker paid special tribute to the founder of the organization. The director received a special ovation from the actors.

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