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List of meaning for special

a thing that is better or greater when compared with what is the norm

special(noun)

a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

"they are having a special on pork chops"

special(noun)

a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

special(adj)

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"

particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)(adj)

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

"the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular 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"

special(adj)

for a special service or occasion

"a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"

especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special(adj)

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?"

special(adj)

adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

"a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"

limited, special(adj)

having a specific function or scope

"a special (or specific) role in the mission"

particular, special(adj)

first and most important

"his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

extra, special(adj)

added to a regular schedule

"a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"

being the one or ones of a class with no other members

the President claimed that international terrorism was a special threat that required a special way of dealing with it

granted special treatment or attention

one student who was treated as special by the teacher

of a particular or exact sort

you'll need special permission from the fire department to do that

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