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The especial genius of women I believe to be electrical in movement, intuitive in function, spiritual in tendency.
Margaret Fuller

Meaning of "especial" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ESPECIAL

From Old French, from Latin speciālis individual.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ESPECIAL

especial  [ɪˈspɛʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESPECIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Especial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ESPECIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Special

Special or specials may refer to: In music: ▪ Special, a 1992 album by Vesta Williams ▪ "Special" ▪ "Special" ▪ "Special" ▪ The Specials, a British band ▪ "Special", a song by Violent Femmes on The Blind Leading the Naked ▪ "Special", a song on The Documentary album by Game In film and television: ▪ Special, a stage light that is used for a single, specific purpose ▪ "Special", an episode of the television series LostSpecialThe Specials ▪ Television special, television programming that temporarily replaces scheduled programming In other: ▪ A special price, a form of discounts and allowances ▪ A kit car or one-off home built vehicle ▪ A euphemism for someone with a disability, especially mental retardation ▪ Adcox Special, a biplane built in Portland, Oregon in 1929 ▪ The SPECIAL System, the character creation system of the computer game Fallout ▪ Special constable, a volunteer police officer...

Definition of especial in the English dictionary

The definition of especial in the dictionary is unusual; notable; exceptional. Other definition of especial is applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESPECIAL


artificial
ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl
commercial
kəˈmɜːʃəl
confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
crucial
ˈkruːʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
extra-special
ˌɛkstrəˈspɛʃəl
facial
ˈfeɪʃəl
financial
fɪˈnænʃəl
initial
ɪˈnɪʃəl
interracial
ˌɪntəˈreɪʃəl
Marshall
ˈmɑːʃəl
Mitchell
ˈmɪtʃəl
official
əˈfɪʃəl
partial
ˈpɑːʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
Rachel
ˈreɪtʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
social
ˈsəʊʃəl
special
ˈspɛʃəl
substantial
səbˈstænʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESPECIAL

esp
espada
espadrille
espagnole
espagnolette
espalier
espanol
esparto
esparto grass
especially
esperance
Esperantist
Esperanto
espial
espied
espiegle
espieglerie
espier
espies
espionage

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESPECIAL

aecial
androecial
apothecial
B Special
beneficial
endothecial
fecial
football special
glacial
judicial
noncommercial
perithecial
provincial
psychosocial
racial
Saturday night special
superficial
superspecial
unofficial
zoothecial

Synonyms and antonyms of especial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ESPECIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «especial» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of especial

Translation of «especial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESPECIAL

Find out the translation of especial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of especial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «especial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特殊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

especial
570 millions of speakers

English

especial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशिष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خاص من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

особенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

especial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

particulier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

besondere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

特別な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특별한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

riêng đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विशेष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

particolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

especial
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

особливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

especial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

especial
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

especial
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

especial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

especial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of especial

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESPECIAL»

The term «especial» is very widely used and occupies the 3.672 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESPECIAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «especial» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «especial» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about especial

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QUOTES WITH «ESPECIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word especial.
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Margaret Fuller
The especial genius of women I believe to be electrical in movement, intuitive in function, spiritual in tendency.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESPECIAL»

Discover the use of especial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to especial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics: Developed ...
This 1902 book by the great American mathematician gives his mature vision of thermodynamics and statistical physics.
Josiah Willard Gibbs, 2010
2
Psychopathia Sexualis: With Especial Reference to the ...
Controversial for decades, now finally back in print, this classic 19th-century work on so-called sexual deviation is the pioneering collection of case studies that cataloged and defined "perversion"--from fetishism to incest to ...
Richard Krafft-Ebing, 1965
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Teoria Da Relatividade Especial
Este livro contém uma revisão de notas de aula preparadas para a disciplina de teoria da relatividade especial, que ministrei várias vezes no Instituto de Física “ Gleb Wataghin” da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) desde o final  ...
Roberto De Andrade Martins, 2008
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Epilogue To The Age Of Turbulence: A Penguin Group eSpecial ...
In this timely supplement to his incomparable reckoning with the contemporary financial world, Dr. Alan Greenspan presents his views on how the economy has changed since he wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller The Age of Turbulence.
Alan Greenspan, 2008
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Never Saw It Coming: (An eSpecial from New American Library)
Keisha Ceylon is a psychic. At least, that's what she tells people. She watches the news for stories of missing people, then waits a few days and goes to see the family.
Linwood Barclay, 2012
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Selected Topics in Colloid Chemistry with Especial Reference ...
The beginnings of the science.
Ross Aiken Gortner, 1937
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Informe de la comision especial Nombrada por el Instituo ...
En zootecnia esta escuela ofrece dos cursos de un año - general y otro especial - y sirve de materia básica para todos los estudiantes de medicina veterinaria como lo prescribe la ley nacional. El centro estatal de inseminación artificial ...
8
A Revision of the Genus Capsicum: With Especial Reference to ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
H. C. Irish, 2008
9
A Brief History of Rocky Mountain Exploration with Especial ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Reuben Gold Thwaites, 2006
10
Table Moving and Table Talking reduced to natural causes, ...
TABLEAMOVING AND TABLE-TALKING, REDUCED TO NATURAL CAUSES: WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE REV. E. GILLSON'S REGENT PAMPHLET. BY CHARLES KOCH, M.A., Ph.D. “ Nothing is more mischievous to a new truth, ...
Charles KOCH (M.A., Ph.D.), 1853

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESPECIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term especial is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is My Red Wine Cold Enough?
2007 Casa Ferreirinha Reserva Especial | €118 or $131. One of Portugal's top table wines, this will taste best between 14°C and 18°C. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Sierra Leone: Inspiring confidence and trust in Ebola care
In Sierra Leone's Magazine Wharf, there are mixed perceptions around Ebola response systems. Ambulance services are met with especial scepticism. «World Health Organization, Jul 15»
3
ISIS: 0; Ted Kennedy: Too Many To Count
Witnesses described a “short Hispanic man” running from the car, which was littered with empty beer bottles and a case of Modelo Especial. «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
4
Fue confirmada la etapa de Brasil en el Street Fighter V y un nuevo …
... compraron el juego en la preventa digital de la PlayStation™ Network (PSN), la WB anunció una campaña especial para que los jugadores ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
5
Editorial: Q-C fortunate Deere remains 'official everything' to tour
... sponsorship has on the company itself and its sales, both of which are important to the bistate region, especial Deere & Co. employees. «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
6
Instituições Financeiras Usaram "Site Especial" Após Atentados
Segundo fontes ouvidas pela agência de notícias Reuters, o "site especial" permitiu que o mercado financeiro ficasse aberto durante todo o ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
7
Fare Thee Well, The Grateful Dead…
The traditional “Drums > Space” jam is an especial challenge, beginning with Kreutzmann and Hart methodically working round several dozen ... «Uncut.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Vowelless Album in Tow, Welsh Psych-Rockers Super Furry …
Even in matters as trivially prescriptive as band roles — here Ciarán will cop to certain members having certain especial métiers, certain ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
9
Mamacita still deserves its Top 100 status
Carnitas especial, with pork shoulder confit and a seven-layer fundido with ..... Carnitas especial, with pork shoulder confit and a seven-layer ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
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Troopers: Driver admitted drinking before fatal Sumas crash
Bottles of beer were strewn “all over” in the car, troopers said, along with a case of Modelo Especial. A witness told them a young, short ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»

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