Definition of 'especial'
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
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adjective (prenominal)
▶ USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contextsCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin of 'especial'
adjective
special; particular; outstanding; exceptional
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈspecial
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Word origin of 'especial'
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Hooch grunted, gently, under his breath, as if this comment had an especial significance for him, personally. BEHINDLINGS (2002)
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Used Occasionally. especial is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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