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special- (prefix), specialized
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'spezial-' is a bound German prefix meaning 'special' or 'specialized'. It attaches to base words to form compounds and cannot stand alone. It does not govern prepositions or case. Use it to create adjectives or nouns (e.g. Spezial- + ist → Spezialist). Spelling may adjust in compounds.
Examples
Das Präfix 'spezial-' findet man in Wörtern wie 'Spezialausgabe'.
The prefix 'spezial-' is found in words like 'Spezialausgabe'.
In 'spezialisiert' ist 'spezial-' das Präfix und bedeutet 'specialized'.
In 'spezialisiert' the prefix 'spezial-' means 'specialized'.
Die Firma lieferte ein spezial-Teil, das die Mechaniker seit Wochen getestet hatten, weil das normale Ersatzteil nicht passte.
The company delivered a special part that the mechanics had tested for weeks because the standard spare part did not fit.
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Mnemonics
Imagine a product label reading 'Special-' with a bright sticker and a hyphen attaching it to another word.
Sounds like the English word 'special' with a hyphen, signaling a prefix.
Notes
A bound prefix used to form adjectives and nouns meaning 'special' or 'dedicated'. It is not a standalone word.