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conspicuous
English
Etymology
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from c?nspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?n?sp?k.ju.?s/
Adjective
conspicuous (comparative more conspicuous, superlative most conspicuous)
- Obvious or easy to notice.
- Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
- 1969, Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet, Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
- For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous.
- 1969, Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet, Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
Synonyms
- (easy to notice): observable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
- (attracting attention): flashy, prominent
Antonyms
- (all): inconspicuous
Related terms
- conspicuity
- conspicuousness
Translations
Further reading
- w:Conspicuous consumption
- w:Conspicuous leisure
- conspicuous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- conspicuous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- conspicuous at OneLook Dictionary Search
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special
English
Etymology
From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin specialis (from species, speciei).
Pronunciation
- enPR: sp??sh?l, IPA(key): /?sp?.??l/
- Rhymes: -???l
Adjective
special (comparative more special or specialer, superlative most special or specialest)
- Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
- Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.
- (euphemistic) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
- Constituting or relating to a species.
- Chief in excellence.
- (military) Of or related to unconventional warfare.
Antonyms
- (distinguished by a unique or unusual quality): common, non-special, ordinary, usual
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Noun
special (plural specials)
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
- One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.
- (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
- (Britain, colloquial) A special constable.
- Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
- Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
- (journalism) A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
- (journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
- (theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
- 2009, Steven Shelley, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting (page 132)
- In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials.
- 2009, Jennifer Bringle, Lighting (page 23)
- The first is a special—a single lighting instrument that lights a particular spot on the stage. Specials generally have no color, or a more saturated color, allowing them to stand out through other lighting onstage.
- 2009, Steven Shelley, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting (page 132)
Translations
Verb
special (third-person singular simple present specials, present participle specialing or specialling, simple past and past participle specialed or specialled)
- (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.
Anagrams
- epicals, piacles, plaices
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English special.
Pronunciation
- (Netherlands) IPA(key): /?sp?.??l/, /?sp?.??l/
- Hyphenation: spe?ci?al
Noun
special m (plural specials)
- A special broadcast episode.
Related terms
- speciaal
Middle French
Adjective
special m (feminine singular speciale, masculine plural speciaulx, feminine plural speciales)
- special; extraordinary; beyond what is usual
Romanian
Etymology
From French spécial, from Latin specialis.
Adjective
special m or n (feminine singular special?, masculine plural speciali, feminine and neuter plural speciale)
- special
Declension
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