especial
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for especial, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Particularly important or notable; special.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English especial, via Old French especial, from Latin specialis, from species ("appearance, form, beauty"), from specere ("to look"). It is a doublet of special and is related to species.
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