especial

[ ih-spesh-uhl ]

/ ɪˈspɛʃ əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR especial ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

special; exceptional; outstanding: of no especial importance; an especial friend.

of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case.

Origin of especial

1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French <Latin speciālis pertaining to a particular kind. See special

words often confused with especial

See special.

OTHER WORDS FROM especial

es·pe·cial·ness, noun

Words nearby especial

España, español, Espartero, esparto, espec., especial, especially, esperance, Esperanto, espial, espionage

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Example sentences from the Web for especial

He was delighted to see Betty, who was an especial favorite of his, and much interested in her account of Bob's flight.
Betty Gordon in Washington|Alice B. Emerson
Especial attention should be paid to cleanliness during this period.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
So spoke the “Puritans” of Arkansas, blind to their own especial blemish.
The Fatal Cord|Mayne Reid
The remarks previously made about blowing quickly after removing the work from the flame apply here with especial force.
Laboratory Manual of Glass-Blowing|Francis C. Frary

A new combination of well-tried remedies of especial value in pertussis and other spasmodic coughs.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for especial

especial

/ (ɪˈspɛʃəl) /

adjective (prenominal)

unusual; notable; exceptionalhe paid especial attention to her that evening

applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiarhe had an especial dislike of relatives

Word Origin for especial

C14: from Old French, from Latin speciālis individual; see special

usage for especial

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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单词	especial
释义	especial [ ih-spesh-uhl ] / ɪˈspɛʃ əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR especial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective special; exceptional; outstanding: of no especial importance; an especial friend. of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case. Origin of especial 1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French <Latin speciālis pertaining to a particular kind. See special words often confused with especial See special. OTHER WORDS FROM especial es·pe·cial·ness, noun Words nearby especial España, español, Espartero, esparto, espec., especial, especially, esperance, Esperanto, espial, espionage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for especial He was delighted to see Betty, who was an especial favorite of his, and much interested in her account of Bob's flight. Betty Gordon in Washington\|Alice B. Emerson Especial attention should be paid to cleanliness during this period. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)\|W. Grant Hague So spoke the “Puritans” of Arkansas, blind to their own especial blemish. The Fatal Cord\|Mayne Reid The remarks previously made about blowing quickly after removing the work from the flame apply here with especial force. Laboratory Manual of Glass-Blowing\|Francis C. Frary A new combination of well-tried remedies of especial value in pertussis and other spasmodic coughs. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for especial especial / (ɪˈspɛʃəl) / adjective (prenominal) unusual; notable; exceptionalhe paid especial attention to her that evening applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiarhe had an especial dislike of relatives Word Origin for especial C14: from Old French, from Latin speciālis individual; see special usage for especial 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to especial chief, distinguished, dominant, exclusive, express, extraordinary, individual, marked, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, paramount, peculiar, personal, predominant, preeminent, preponderant, principal, private, set
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especial

adjective

Origin of especial

words often confused with especial

OTHER WORDS FROM especial

Words nearby especial

Example sentences from the Web for especial

British Dictionary definitions for especial

adjective (prenominal)

Word Origin for especial

usage for especial

Words related to especial