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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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   a. : directed toward a particular individual, group, or end. sent especial greetings to his son. took especial care to speak clearly. b. : of special note or importance : unusually great or significant. a decision of especial relevance. c. : highly distinctive or personal : peculiar. had an especial dislike for music. d. : close, intimate.

3. grammarist.com › words › especialEspecial vs. Special – Difference & Meaning - GRAMMARIST

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   While special is synonymous with specific or particular, especial is synonymous with uncommon or exceptional. Think of especial in relation to its corresponding adverb, especially. Especially is more common, but especial can apply to qualities that something has especially.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › especialESPECIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Especial means special, exceptional or outstanding, or of a particular kind or peculiar to a person or thing. Learn how to use especial correctly and avoid confusion with special, and see examples of especial in sentences.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESPECIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Especial is an adjective that means special or particular, often used before a noun. Learn how to use especial in sentences with synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

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

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   Especial means unusual or special in some way, and is often used in formal contexts. Learn the difference between especial and special, the synonyms, the pronunciation, and the examples of especial in sentences.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › especialEspecial - definition of especial by The Free Dictionary

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   Especial means exceptional, particular, or peculiar, and is often used to emphasize something. Learn how to use especial correctly, and see synonyms, translations, and examples.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishespecial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of especial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.