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   special

   /ˈspɛʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual: "they always made a special effort at Christmas" Similar exceptionalparticularextra specialunusualmarkedsingularuncommonnotablenoteworthyremarkableoutstandinguniqueinformal:speshmomentoussignificantmemorableof momentsignalimportanthistoricfestivegalared-letterOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ exceptionally good or pleasant: "she's a very special person" Similar exceptionalparticularextra specialunusualmarkedsingularuncommonnotablenoteworthyremarkableoutstandinguniqueinformal:speshOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ (of a subject) studied in particular depth: "I wanted to take the Crusades as my special subject"
   • 2. belonging specifically to a particular person or place: "we want to preserve our town's special character" Similar distinctivedistinctindividualparticularspecificcertainpeculiardefiniteexpresspreciseOpposite general
   • ▪ designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion: "we will return by special coaches" Similar specificparticularpurpose-builttailor-madecustom-built
   • ▪ used to denote education for students with particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioural difficulties.
   • 3. denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant.

   noun

   • 1. a thing, such as a product or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose: "television's election night specials"
   • ▪ a dish not on the regular menu at a restaurant but served on a particular day: "customers queue for such specials as vegetable lasagne"
   • ▪ a person assigned to a special duty; a special constable or special correspondent: "when I went to arrest him he saw that I was a special"
   • ▪ a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price: "Mrs Hill was a careful shopper, choosing house brands and in-store specials"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’ (see species).

   Derivatives

   • 1. specialness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   especially great or important, or having a quality that most similar things or people do not have: Could I ask you a special favour? I'm cooking something special for her birthday. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good or important because of unusual qualities. special Are you doing anything special for your birthday?

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › specialSpecial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPECIAL is distinguished by some unusual quality; especially : being in some way superior. How to use special in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Special.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › specialSPECIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   pertaining or peculiar to a particular person, thing, instance, etc.; distinctive; unique: the special features of a plan. having a specific or particular function, purpose, etc.: a special messenger. distinguished or different from what is ordinary or usual: to fix something special. a special occasion; to fix something special.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPECIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. You're very special to me, darling. There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions. Just to see him was something special.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › specialSpecial - definition of special by The Free Dictionary

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   Something arranged, issued, or appropriated to a particular service or occasion: rode to work on the commuter special. 2. A featured attraction, such as a reduced price: a special on salmon. 3. A single television production that features a specific work, a given topic, or a particular performer.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › specialSpecial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. unique or specific to a person or thing or category. “the special features of a computer” “my own special chair” synonyms: particular, peculiar. specific.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspecial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of special adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPECIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   special adjective (VERY GOOD) I'm cooking something special for her birthday. Our special guest tonight is George Michael. She saved her black dress for special occasions. As a special treat I'm taking him out for dinner. His letter made her feel very special.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › specialSPECIAL Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for SPECIAL: only, unique, one, lone, sole, singular, single, solitary; Antonyms of SPECIAL: myriad, multifarious, miscellaneous, mixed, varied, manifold, popular, assorted.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › specialspecial - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    being a particular one; particular, individual, or certain: You'd better call the special number. pertaining or peculiar to a particular person, thing, instance, etc.; distinctive; unique: the special features of a plan. having a specific or particular function, purpose, etc.: a special messenger.