especial

special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own.

• • special ingredients

especial may add implications of preeminence or preference.

• • a matter of especial importance

specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species.

• • children with specific nutritional needs

particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual.

• • a ballet step of particular difficulty

individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group.

• • valued each individual opinion