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special > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1special, particular, peculiarUnique or specific to a person or thing or category
2specialFor a special service or occasion
3special, especial, exceptional, particularSurpassing what is common or usual or expected
4specialAdapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
5special, limitedHaving a specific function or scope
6special, particularFirst and most important
7special, extraAdded to a regular schedule
NOUN1specialA special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
2specialA dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
3specialA television production that features a particular person or work or topic
special > pronunciation
Soundsspeh'shahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
special > adjective 1
MeaningUnique or specific to a person or thing or category.
Examples"the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
Synonymsparticular, peculiar
Similar tospecific
special > adjective 2
MeaningFor a special service or occasion.
Examples"a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
Similar toextraordinary
Adverbsspecially
special > adjective 3
MeaningSurpassing what is common or usual or expected.
Examples"he paid especial attention to her"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
Synonymsespecial, exceptional, particular
Similar touncommon
Adverbsspecially
special > adjective 4
MeaningAdapted to or reserved for a particular purpose.
Examples"a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
Similar tospecialized, specialised
special > adjective 5
MeaningHaving a specific function or scope.
Examples"a special (or specific) role in the mission"
Synonymslimited
Similar tospecific
special > adjective 6
MeaningFirst and most important.
Examples"his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
Synonymsparticular
Similar toprimary
special > adjective 7
MeaningAdded to a regular schedule.
Examples"a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
Synonymsextra
Similar tounscheduled
special > noun 1, communication
MeaningA special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.
Examples"they are having a special on pork chops"
Broaderoffer, offering
special > noun 2, food
MeaningA dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant.
Broaderdish
special > noun 3, communication
MeaningA television production that features a particular person or work or topic.
Examples"the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
Broadertelevision program, TV program, television show, TV show

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