English

Alternative forms

• especiall (obsolete)

Adjective

especial ‎(comparative more especial, superlative most especial)

1. Of exceptional importance or significance.
2. Particular to an individual.

Derived terms

• especially

Related terms

• special

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin speciālis.

Adjective

especial m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural especials)

1. special

Derived terms

• especialment

Related terms

• especialitat

Old French

Adjective

especial m ‎(oblique and nominative feminine singular especiale)

1. special
2. powerful; mighty

Declension

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin speciālis.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iʃpɨˈsjaɫ/

Adjective

especial m, f ‎(plural especiais, comparable)

1. special
2. (euphemistic, politically correct) disabled (having some physical disability)

Derived terms

• especialidade
• especialmente

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin speciālis.

Adjective

especial m, f ‎(plural especiales)

1. special

Derived terms

• especialmente

Related terms

• especialidad