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Special

ˈspɛʃl

Special definitions
adjective
special
  1. better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual

    "they always made a special effort at Christmas"

    • exceptionally good or pleasant

      "she's a very special person"

    • (of a subject) studied in particular depth

      "I wanted to take the Crusades as my special subject"

  2. belonging specifically to a particular person or place

    "we want to preserve our town's special character"

    • designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion

      "we will return by special coaches"

    • used to denote education for students with particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioural difficulties
  3. denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant
noun
special specials
  1. a thing, such as a 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

      "customers queue for such specials as vegetable lasagne"

    • a person assigned to a special duty; a special constable or special correspondent

      "when I went to arrest him he saw that I was a special"

    • a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price

      "Mrs Hill was a careful shopper, choosing house brands and in-store specials"