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   especial

   /ɪˈspɛʃ(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
   • 2. 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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   What is the difference between Especial and special?

   • 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.

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   What does especial mean?

   • Especial means unusual or special in some way. The authorities took especial interest in him because of his trade union work. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. ▶ USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially.

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   What does special mean?

   • The meaning of ESPECIAL is being distinctive. How to use especial in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Especial.

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   How do you use Especial in a sentence?

   • You can use the adjective especial to emphasize the unusual or singular nature of something, or its importance. Doctors and nurses need to take especial care to wash their hands often, and it might give your grandmother especial joy to see all of her thirteen grandchildren pose for a photograph together.

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3. 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.

   • English (US)

     ESPECIAL meaning: 1. special 2. special. Learn more.

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   • Especial in Spanish

     ESPECIAL translate: especial, especial. Learn more in the...

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     especial translate: khas. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     especial translate: especial, especial. Learn more in the...

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     ESPECIAL translate: istimewa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ESPECIAL translate: đặc biệt. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     especial translate: besondere,-r, -s. Learn more in the...

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   Especial means being distinctive, directed toward a particular individual or group, or highly personal. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage in this dictionary entry.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › especialESPECIAL 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.

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   Especial definition: special; exceptional; outstanding. See examples of ESPECIAL used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionespecial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Especial means greater or better than usual; special in some way or for a particular group. Learn how to use it in formal contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

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   Especial is an adjective that means special or exceptional. It is often used before a noun to emphasize its importance or uniqueness. See how to use especial in sentences and find synonyms and translations.

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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.