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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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   general, unrestricted, indefinite, inappropriate, free, public, unlimited, copy, standard issue. Sense: Noun: featured dish. Synonyms: specialty (US), speciality (UK), dish, dish of the day, course, chef's special, plat du jour, meal, deal. Antonyms: set menu, buffet, self-service, usual fare.

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