especial

CEFRC2

/ɛsˈpɛʃəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Special or particularly important.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Exceptional in importance or significance; special.

Examples

  • She took especial care when packing the fragile glass ornaments.

  • She has especial skills in painting.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The especial guest arrived late tonight.

  • Pay especial attention to chapter five.

  • acting with no especial goal

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

This award from the president is of blank importance to the young scientist.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English especial, via Old French especial, from Latin specialis, from species (“appearance, form, beauty”), from specere (“to look”). Doublet of special. Related to species.