special in English: Not like the others; better or more important than usual. (adjective)

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.

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"Special" means the day is more important than most days.

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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.

important

Having a big effect, or mattering a lot to people.

different

Not the same as someone or something else.

new

Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before.

good

Of a high quality, nice, or the way you want it to be.

day

A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.

especially

More than usual, or more than the other things you are talking about.

favourite

Liked more than all the others. American English spells it favorite.

ordinary

Normal and not special or different in any way.

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