special
n.
reduced price, sale on specific items; extra newspaper edition; something that is used for a particular purpose or occasion; television program focusing on a specific topic (not part of a regular series)
adj.
unusual, exceptional, unique; specific, particular; limited; highly valued
Special
Special may refer to:
Special needs, a diagnosis used to classify children as needing more services than those children without special needs
Special teams, units in American football and Canadian football that are on the field during kickoffs, free kicks, punts, and field goal and extra point attempts
Television special, a television program, typically a short film or television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces scheduled programming
Very special episode, an advertising term for an episode of a television program that deals with a serious and/or controversial social issue
Special effects, visual effects used in the film, television, and entertainment industry to create scenes that cannot be achieved by normal means
Adcox Special, a biplane built in Portland, Oregon in 1929The
SPECIAL System, the character creation system of the computer role-playing game FalloutA
special constable, a volunteer police officer
Special relationship is a phrase originating in the United Kingdom used to characterise what British advocates view as the positive political, diplomatic, historical, and relations between the United States and member nations of the Commonwealth of Nations or the United Kingdom.
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special
Noun
1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
(hypernym) offer, offering
2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
(hypernym) dish
3. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
(hypernym) television program, TV program, television show, TV show
Adjective
1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
(synonym) particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)
(similar) specific
2. for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
(similar) extraordinary
3. surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
(synonym) especial(a), exceptional, particular(a)
(similar) uncommon
4. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
(similar) specialized, specialised
5. having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
(synonym) limited
(similar) specific
6. first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
(synonym) particular
(similar) primary
7. added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
(synonym) extra
(similar) unscheduled
spécial
adj.
special, particular; extraordinary, distinctive, peculiar
Special
(n.)
One appointed for a special service or occasion.
(n.)
A particular.
(a.)
Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.
(a.)
Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.
(a.)
Chief in excellence.
(a.)
Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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