especial
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es·pe·cial
 (ĭ-spĕsh′əl)adj.
1. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy.
2. Relating to or directed toward a particular person, group, or purpose: called his father with especial birthday wishes; gave especial attention to the decorations.
3. Peculiar to the individual; characteristic: She has an especial fondness for mushrooms.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin speciālis, of a kind, from speciēs, species; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
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especial
(ɪˈspɛʃəl)adj (prenominal)
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.
[C14: from Old French, from Latin speciÄlis individual; see special]
Usage: Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contexts
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es•pe•cial
(ɪˈspɛʃ əl)adj.
1. special; exceptional: of no especial importance; an especial friend.
2. of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin speciālis special]
es•pe′cial•ness, n.
usage: See special.
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| Adj. | 1. | especial - surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" |
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especial
adjective
1. (Formal) exceptional, marked, special, particular, signal, unusual, extraordinary, outstanding, principal, distinguished, notable, uncommon, noteworthy He took especial care not to be seen to show any favouritism.
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especial
adjectiveOf, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or group:
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Translations
Ø®Ùصوصي، خاص، إسْتÙثْنائي
særligspeciel
sérstakur
ypatingas
seviÅ¡Ä·sspeciÄls
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especial
[ɪˈspɛʃəl] adj (= special) → particulier/ièreCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
especial
adj → besondere(r, s)
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especial
(iˈspeʃəl) adjective more than the ordinary; particular. You must treat this with especial care.
eˈspecially adverb particularly. These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries.
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