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special
noun
1 special
A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.
2 special
A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant.
3 special
A television production that features a particular person or work or topic.
Dutch: special
Polish: program specjalny, wydanie specjalne
adjective
1 special
Unique or specific to a person or thing or category:
— The special features of a computer.
— My own special chair.
synonyms: particular, peculiar.
Roget 79:
special,
particular,
individual,
specific,
proper,
personal,
original,
private,
respective,
definite,
determinate,
especial,
certain,
esoteric,
endemic,
partial,
party,
peculiar,
appropriate,
several,
characteristic,
diagnostic,
exclusive;
singular
etc.
(exceptional)
83;
idiomatic;
idiotypical;
typical.
this,
that;
yon,
yonder.
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2 special
For a special service or occasion.
Polish: nadzwyczajny, szczególny
3 special
Surpassing what is common or usual or expected:
— He paid especial attention to her.
— A special occasion.
— A special reason to confide in her.
— What's so special about the year 2000?.
synonyms: especial, exceptional, particular.
4 special
Adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose.
Polish: specjalny
5 special
Having a specific function or scope:
— A special (or specific) role in the mission.
synonym: limited.
6 special
First and most important:
— His special interest is music.
— She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work.
synonym: particular.
7 special
Added to a regular schedule:
— A special holiday flight.
— Put on special buses for the big game.
synonym: extra.
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