Special: meaning, definitions and examples
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special
[ หspษส(ษ)l ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น especial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช besonders
๐ฎ๐ฉ khusus
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะพะฑะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ specjalny
๐ฏ๐ต ็นๅฅใช (ใจใในใคใช)
๐ซ๐ท spรฉcial
๐ช๐ธ especial
๐น๐ท รถzel
๐ฐ๐ท ํน๋ณํ (teukbyeolhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ speciรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกpeciรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ็นๅซ (tรจbiรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ poseben
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฉrstakur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะตะบัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแฃแแ แแแฃแแ (gansakutrebuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xรผsusi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 296 problem
- 297 already
- 298 individual
- 299 special
- 300 ever
- 301 terms
- 302 particular
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