special
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
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Translation
Not like the others; better or more important than usual.
Word origin
From Old French especial, from Latin specialis, meaning of a kind or particular.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- especial
Examples
Today .
"Special" means the day is more important than most days.
.
Here "special" means her gift is not like other people's.
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Here "special" means a time that matters more than usual.
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