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(adj) especial, exceptional, special
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
he paid especial attention to her; exceptional kindness; a matter of particular and unusual importance; a special occasion; a special reason to confide in her; what's so special about the year 2000?
(adj) fussy, finical, finicky, picky
exacting especially about details
a finicky eater; fussy about clothes; very particular about how her food was prepared
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art; a peculiar bond of sympathy between them; an expression peculiar to Canadians; rights peculiar to the rich; the special features of a computer; my own special chair
(adj) special
first and most important
his special interest is music; she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
(noun) specific
a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
he always reasons from the particular to the general
(noun) particular proposition
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
it was perfect in all details