especial
pronunciation
How to pronounce especial in British English:
UK [ɪˈspeʃl]
How to pronounce especial in American English:
US [ɪˈspeʃl]
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- Adjective:
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
Word Origin
- especial
- especial: see special
- especial (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French especial "pre-eminent, important," from Latin specialis "belonging to a particular kind or species," from species "kind" (see species). Latin words with initial sp-, st-, sc- usually acquired an e- in Old French (see e-). Modern French has restored the word to spécial. In English, originally with the same sense as special (adj.), later restricted to feelings, qualities, etc.
Example
- 1. It is a matter of especial importance .
- 2. Please take especial notice of this announcement .
- 3. The economic jump is an especial law in economic growth .
- 4. So we should face to death , especial the death of soul .
- 5. In that especial evening , professor wang led us into the dummy reality world .