Antonyms for more special
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : spesh-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɛʃ əl |
Definition of more special
Origin :- early 13c., "better than ordinary," from Old French especial, from Latin specialis "individual, particular," from species "appearance, kind, sort" (see species). Meaning "marked off from others by some distinguishing quality" is recorded from c.1300. In Middle English, also as a noun meaning "sweetheart, lover." Meaning "special train" is attested from 1866. Special effects first attested 1951. Special interests in U.S. political sense is from 1910. Special pleading first recorded 1680s.
- adj distinguished, distinctive; important in own way
- From that we may fitly turn to the more special question, "What is an Avatra?"
- Extract from : « Avatras » by Annie Besant
- To this more special reason I may add a more general reason.
- Extract from : « The Data of Ethics » by Herbert Spencer
- References to more special literature will be found in Pfeffer.
- Extract from : « Disease in Plants » by H. Marshall Ward
- The work of Tolstoy has another and more special significance.
- Extract from : « Twelve Types » by G.K. Chesterton
- But there are many illustrations of a more special character.
- Extract from : « Companion to the Bible » by E. P. Barrows
- To these are added some admonitions of a more special character.
- Extract from : « Companion to the Bible » by E. P. Barrows
- In addition to this general error, there are more special errors.
- Extract from : « Illusions » by James Sully
- Of these we will single out only a few for more special notice.
- Extract from : « Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) » by Various
- By and bye it is found convenient that each of these should have its own more special sign allotted to it.
- Extract from : « English Past and Present » by Richard Chevenix Trench
- Some of the more special tools are shown in connection with examples of turret lathe work, which are referred to in the following.
- Extract from : « Turning and Boring » by Franklin D. Jones
Synonyms for more special
- appropriate
- best
- certain
- characteristic
- chief
- choice
- defined
- definite
- designated
- determinate
- different
- earmarked
- especial
- exceptional
- exclusive
- express
- extraordinary
- festive
- first
- gala
- individual
- limited
- main
- major
- marked
- memorable
- momentous
- out of the ordinary
- particular
- peculiar
- personal
- primary
- proper
- rare
- red-letter
- reserved
- restricted
- select
- set
- significant
- smashing
- sole
- specialized
- specific
- uncommon
- unique
- unreal
- unusual
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