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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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     The meanings of especial and special largely overlap; however, especial may add implications of preeminence or preference. // a matter of especial...
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     While the synonyms individual and special are close in meaning, individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group. // valued each...
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     In some situations, the words particular and special are roughly equivalent. However, particular stresses the distinctness of something as an indiv...
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     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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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. particular. exceptional. specific. unique. extraordinary. individual. remarkable. singular. peculiar. unusual. distinctive. especial. uncommon. exclusive. outstanding. private. personal. rare. significant. extra. notable. noteworthy. distinct. specialized. limited. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. Related.

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