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especial
Especial (adj) means Particularly important or notable; special.
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Particularly important or notable; special.
"an especial hatred of cats"
"Pay especial attention to chapter five."
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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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What is the meaning of especial?
"especial" (adj) means particularly important or notable; special.
What is another word for especial?
Other words for "especial" include exceptional, particular, special.
What is the opposite of especial?
The opposite of "especial" is common.
