especial

es·pe·cial  (-spshl)

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin specilis, of a kind, from specis, 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

[from Old French, from Latin speciālis 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

Thesaurus

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?" exceptional, particular, special 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.

2. particular, special, private, individual, personal, express, specific, exclusive, unique, peculiar, singular This was Jim's especial foible.

Translations

especial [ɪsˈpeʃəl] ADJ (frm) → especial, particular

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especial [ɪˈspɛʃ^əl] adj (= special) → particulier/ière

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especial

adj → besondere(r, s)

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especial [ɪsˈpɛʃ/əl] adj → particolare

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especial [ɪsˈpɛʃ/əl] adj → particolare

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especial

adj especial [iˈspeʃəl]

more than the ordinary; particular You must treat this with especial care. besondere خُصوصي، خاص، إسْتِثْنائي особен zvláštní speciel; særlig besonder-er,-e, es ιδιαίτερος especial eriline ویژه؛ مخصوص erityinen spécial מְיוּחָד विशेष poseban, osobit különleges istimewa sérstakur speciale 特別な 특별한 ypatingas speciāls; sevišķs khas bijzonder spesiell, særlig szczególny especial special особенный osobitný poseben poseban särskild, speciell, synnerlig โดยเจาะจง özel 特別的 особливий, спеціальний غیر معمولی đặc biệt 特别的

adv eˈspecially

particularly These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries. vernaamlik, in die besonder خُصوصا، بِصِفَةٍ خاصَّه особено hlavně specielt; særligt besonders ιδιαίτερα especialmente eriti خصوصاً؛ به ویژه erityisesti particulièrement בִּמְיוּחָד विशेषत: विशेष रूप से posebno különösen terutama sérstaklega specialmente 特に 특별히 ypač speciāli; sevišķi khususnya in het bijonder spesielt, særlig, især szczególnie, zwłaszcza especialmente mai ales особенно hlavne, najmä posebno posebno särskilt, speciellt, i synnerhet โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง özellikle, bilhassa 特別地 особливо بطور خاص đặc biệt là 特别