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special
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special as in a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- “they are having a special on pork chops“
special as in a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
special as in 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“
special as in 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“
Synonyms
- particular(a)
- peculiar(a)
- special(a)
special as in for a special service or occasion
- “a special correspondent“
- “a special adviser to the committee“
- “had to get special permission for the event“
special as in 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?“
Synonyms
- especial(a)
- exceptional far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; surpassing what is common or usual or expected; deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability
- particular(a)
special as in adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
- “a special kind of paint“
- “a special medication for arthritis“
special as in having a specific function or scope
- “a special (or specific) role in the mission“
Synonyms
- limited public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; small in range or scope; subject to limits or subjected to limits ; including only a part ; mediocre ; not excessive ; having a specific function or scope; not unlimited
special as in first and most important
- “his special interest is music“
- “she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work“
Synonyms
- particular a fact about some part (as opposed to general); a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class ; unique or specific to a person or thing or category; separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; surpassing what is common or usual or expected; first and most important; exacting especially about details; providing specific details or circumstances
special as in added to a regular schedule
- “a special holiday flight“
- “put on special buses for the big game“
Synonyms
- extra unusually or exceptionally; a minor actor in crowd scenes ; an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) ; something additional of the same kind; more than is needed, desired, or required; added to a regular schedule; further or added