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SPECIAL definition: 1. not ordinary or usual: 2. especially great or important, or having a quality that most similar…. Learn more.
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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)
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
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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