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   Es·pe·cial

   /əˈspeSH(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. better or greater than usual; special: "these traditions are of especial interest to feminists" Similar exceptionalparticularspecialextra specialextraordinaryoutstandingsuperiorunusualmarkedsingularsignalout of the ordinaryuncommonrareunwontednotablenoteworthysurprisingremarkablestrikinguniqueOpposite standard
   • ▪ for or belonging chiefly to one person or thing: "her outburst was for my especial benefit" Similar distinctiveindividualspecialparticulardistinctpeculiarpersonalownuniquesingularexclusivespecificprivateOpposite commongeneral

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin specialis ‘special’, from species (see species).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESPECIAL in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   special [adjective] out of the ordinary; unusual or exceptional. especial [adjective] more than the ordinary; particular. particular [adjective] more than ordinary. great [adjective] of a high degree. fussy [adjective] too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy.

3. www.spanishdict.com › translate › especialEspecial | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDictionary.com

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   1. (exceptional) a. special. Dicen que el día de tu boda es el más especial de toda tu vida.They say that your wedding day is the most special day of your life. 2. (for a specific purpose) a. special. Solo puedes estacionarte aquí con un permiso especial.You can only park here with a special permit. 3. (strange) a. peculiar.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESPECIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. unusual; notable; exceptional. he paid especial attention to her that evening. 2. applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar. he had an especial dislike of relatives. USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially.

5. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 62786What is the difference between "special" and "especial"?

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   Mar 31, 2012 · In every use, especial can be replaced by special with no change in meaning. The word special does have some meanings especial does not have, such as "of or relating to a species" and as a euphemism for handicapped. Also, the phrase a special to mean an unusual offer or deal has no corresponding form with especial.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   especially great or important, or having a quality that most similar things or people do not have: Could I ask you a special favor? I'm cooking something special for her birthday. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities. special Are you doing anything special for your birthday?

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   especially great or important, or having a quality that most similar things or people do not have: Could I ask you a special favour? I'm cooking something special for her birthday. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities. special Are you doing anything special for your birthday?

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › especiallyEspecially Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : specially sense 1. 2. a. : in particular : particularly. food seems cheaper, especially meats. b. : for a particular purpose. built especially for research. 3. used as an intensive. an especially good essay. nothing especially radical in the remarks. Synonyms. particularly. specifically. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.