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Word: Special
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’ (see species)
ˈspɛʃl
better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
Short Definition:better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
Examples:- they always made a special effort at Christmas
belonging specifically to a particular person or place
Short Definition:belonging specifically to particular person or place
Examples:- we want to preserve our town's special character
denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant.
Short Definition:denoting group consisting of matrices of unit determinant
Word: Special
Speech Type: Noun
ˈspɛʃl
a thing, such as a product or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose
Short Definition:thing
Examples:- television's election night specials
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