Adjective special has 7 senses
- particular, peculiar, special - unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
Antonym: general (indirect, via specific)
Antonym: nonspecific (indirect, via specific)
- special - for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
Antonym: ordinary (indirect, via extraordinary)
- especial, exceptional, particular, special - surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
Antonym: common (indirect, via uncommon)
- special - adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
Antonyms: unspecialized, unspecialised (indirect, via specialized)
- limited, special - having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
Antonym: general (indirect, via specific)
Antonym: nonspecific (indirect, via specific)
- particular, special - first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
Antonym: secondary (indirect, via primary)
- extra, special - added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
Antonym: scheduled (indirect, via unscheduled)
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Noun special has 3 senses
- special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
--1 is a kind of offer, offering
- special - a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
--2 is a kind of dish
- special - a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
--3 is a kind of television program, TV program, television show, TV show
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