Kilo Lingo

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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This word is part of lesson 15.