spezial

Spezial is a German term whose core meaning is "special." In everyday language, the direct adjective used is speziell; Spezial appears chiefly in compound nouns and in marketing language to denote a "special version" or "special feature."

The word derives from Latin specialis, via Old French spécial, and was borrowed into German. In modern use, Spezial is usually capitalized when used as a noun or nominalized form and is commonly found in compounds such as Spezialangebot (special offer), Spezialedition (special edition), Spezialkatalog (special catalog), or Spezialwerkzeug (specialized tool).

In gastronomy, the related term Spezialität means a dish or product regarded as a regional or chef's specialty. The label Spezial is also employed as a branding or labeling element to indicate a variant outside the ordinary range, for example in advertising or product documentation. Outside marketing, the form is rare in formal prose but appears in fixed expressions such as Spezialausgabe (special issue) or Spezialleistung (special service).

Related terms include Spezialität, Spezialangebot, Spezialeffekt, and Spezialedition. The use of Spezial is most common in promotional, commercial, or fixed expressions, where it signals distinction from a standard version rather than a general descriptive sense.