praecipuus — meaning in English

English meaning

• extra adj More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
• special adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.

Senses

praecipuus is used for these senses in English:

• extra (not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
• special Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

extra — full definition

1. adj More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
2. adj Informal: over-the-top or dramatic in behaviour.
3. noun A background performer in a film or TV scene who has no lines.
4. noun Something added on top of the standard price or offering.

special — full definition

1. adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.
2. noun A reduced price offered for a limited time, or the item sold at that price.
3. noun A one-off television or radio program outside the usual schedule.

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