special

CEFRA1

/ˈspɛʃ.əl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Different from usual and important or valuable in some way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or related to unconventional warfare.

Examples

  • In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.

  • The school will only allow this in special circumstances.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈspeʃ.ɫ̩]
  • [ˈspɛʃ.ɫ̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

  2. Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

  3. Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.

More examples

In context

  • Are you doing anything special?

  • a special episode of a television series

  • Everyone is special to someone.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin speciālis (from speciēs). In this sense displaced native Old English synderlīċ. Doublet of especial.