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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

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ESPECIAL

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

PRONUNCIATION OF ESPECIAL

ɪˈspɛʃəl


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 · commercial · confidential · crucial · essential · extra-special · facial · financial · initial · interracial · Marshall · Mitchell · official · partial · potential · Rachel · residential · social · special · substantial

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.

Translation of «especial» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

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.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

特殊
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

especial
570 millions of speakers
en

English

especial
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

विशिष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خاص من
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

особенно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

especial
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

particulier
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Utama
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

besondere
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

特別な
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

특별한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

riêng đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

विशेष
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

özel
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

particolare
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

especial
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

особливо
40 millions of speakers
ro

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»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of especial
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «especial».

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

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «ESPECIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word especial.
1
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.
1
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Selected Topics in Colloid Chemistry with Especial Reference ...
The beginnings of the science.
Ross Aiken Gortner, 1937
7
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.
1
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»
10
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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