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Dictionary definition · special

noun

  1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising"they are having a special on pork chops"
  2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
  3. 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"

adjective

  1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category"the particular demands of the job"
  2. for a special service or occasion"a special correspondent"
  3. surpassing what is common or usual or expected"he paid especial attention to her"
  4. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose"a special kind of paint"
  5. having a specific function or scope"a special (or specific) role in the mission"
  6. first and most important"his special interest is music"
  7. added to a regular schedule"a special holiday flight"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).