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special

 

[ หˆspษ›สƒ(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

occasion

Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

Synonyms

distinctive, exceptional, extraordinary, unique

Examples of usage

  • She had never met anyone so special
  • This is a special occasion
Context #2 | Noun

person or thing

A thing, such as an event, product, or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose.

Synonyms

event, feature, program, promotion

Examples of usage

  • Tonight's TV special is a documentary on whales
  • The restaurant is offering a special on pasta dishes

Translations

Translations of the word "special" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น especial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besonders

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ khusus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะพะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ specjalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰นๅˆฅใช (ใจใในใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spรฉcial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ especial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠน๋ณ„ํ•œ (teukbyeolhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ speciรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpeciรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰นๅˆซ (tรจbiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poseben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrstakur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ—แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (gansakutrebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผsusi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ especial

Etymology

The word 'special' originated in Middle English from the Old French 'especial', which means 'particular' or 'appropriate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something better, greater, or different from what is usual. The word has been used in various contexts to highlight uniqueness or distinction.

See also: specialist, specialists, specialization, specialize, specialized, specials, specialty.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #299, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.