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especial
es·pe·cial E0213900 (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.]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 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 contextses•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. 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, specialuncommon - 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" |
especialadjective1. (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.especialadjectiveOf, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or group:individual, particular, special, specific.Translationsespecial (iˈspeʃəl) adjective more than the ordinary; particular. You must treat this with especial care. 特別的 特别的eˈspecially adverb particularly. These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries. 特別地 特别especial
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especial
Synonyms for especialadj exceptionalSynonyms- exceptional
- marked
- special
- particular
- signal
- unusual
- extraordinary
- outstanding
- principal
- distinguished
- notable
- uncommon
- noteworthy
adj particularSynonyms- particular
- special
- private
- individual
- personal
- express
- specific
- exclusive
- unique
- peculiar
- singular
Synonyms for especialadj of, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or groupSynonyms- individual
- particular
- special
- specific
Synonyms for especialadj surpassing what is common or usual or expectedSynonyms- exceptional
- particular
- special
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