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   Spe·cial

   /ˈspeSH(ə)l/

   

   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 precious: "she's a very special person" Similar exceptionalparticularextra specialunusualmarkedsingularuncommonnotablenoteworthyremarkableoutstandinguniqueinformal:speshOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ (of a subject) studied in particular depth.
   • ▪ used to denote education for students with particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioral difficulties.
   • ▪ denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant.

   noun

   • 1. a thing, such as an event, 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.
   • ▪ 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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   Synonyms for SPECIAL: only, unique, one, lone, sole, singular, single, solitary; Antonyms of SPECIAL: myriad, multifarious, miscellaneous, mixed, varied, manifold, popular, assorted.

   • Some common synonyms of special are especial, individual, particular, and specific. While all these words mean "of or relating to one thing or clas...
   • The meanings of especial and special largely overlap; however, especial may add implications of preeminence or preference. // a matter of especial...
   • While the synonyms individual and special are close in meaning, individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group. // valued each...
   • In some situations, the words particular and special are roughly equivalent. However, particular stresses the distinctness of something as an indiv...
   • Although the words specific and special have much in common, specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species. // childre...

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   1 day ago · Synonyms for SPECIAL in English: exceptional, important, significant, particular, unique, unusual, extraordinary, distinguished, memorable, gala, ….

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   Synonyms of special. 1. : distinguished by some unusual quality. especially : being in some way superior. our special blend. 2. : held in particular esteem. a special friend. 3. a. : readily distinguishable from others of the same category : unique. they set it apart as a special day of thanksgiving. b.

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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.

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   How does the adjective special differ from other similar words?

   • Some common synonyms of special are especial, individual, particular, and specific. While all these words mean "of or relating to one thing or class," special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own.

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