Osobnom

Osobnom is the transliteration of the Russian word особном, the prepositional form of the adjective особый. The word conveys the sense of something that is “special” or “particular” and is used primarily within phrases that indicate a different or restricted procedure, condition, or manner compared with the general case. In standard phrases such as в особом порядке, по особому указанию, or при особом положении, it marks a deviation from the usual rules.

Etymology: The form derives from the root особ-, related to the Proto-Slavic word *osobъ-, meaning “separate, private, distinct.” In modern Russian it is cognate with Ukrainian особливий and Belarusian асаблівы, all sharing the sense of specialness or peculiarity.

Usage notes: в особом порядке is common in legal, administrative, or procedural language to indicate that something is done under a special procedure rather than the general one. The form is the masculine prepositional singular; its instrumental cousin is особым.

Examples: Дело будет рассмотрено в особом порядке. По особому указанию руководителя было изменено расписание.

See also: особый, обособленный, особо, порядок.