special
IPA: spˈɛʃʌɫ
noun
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
- One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.
- (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
- (Britain, colloquial) A special constable.
- Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
- Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
- (journalism) A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
- (journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
- (theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
verb
- (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.
adjective
- Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
- Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
- (euphemistic) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
- (by extension, derogatory, often offensive) Stupid, lacking intelligence.
- Constituting or relating to a species.
- Chief in excellence.
- (military) Of or related to unconventional warfare.
- (law) Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
- (euphemistic) Containing drugs, especially marijuana.
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Examples of "special" in Sentences
- He is specialized in statics.
- She specialized in pediatrics.
- She is specialized in pediatrics.
- The color of this salmon is special.
- He specialized in otorhinolaryngology.
- A special sticker is on the speedometer.
- He is specialized in otorhinolaryngology.
- It is following fields of specialization.
- The doctor specializes in otorhinolaryngology.
- Specialization is the opposite of generalization.
- The phrase "special relationship" has become a cliche.
- Of course the "special" effects (and I use the term special loosely) were lacking, with such a small budget.
- This and I will continue to use the term special rights agenda should not be taken out of the broader social and historical context.
- By the term special a special mechanical version, special light source or special optical equipment of a lighting fitting is understood.
- John Major might think the term "special relationship" outdated, but the UK Border officials could certainly learn a few things from their American counterparts.
- The term special markets is used interchangeably with Negro market to describe the Pepsi-Cola campaign, even though the sales team was in the process of redefining its meaning.
- Now anytime you hear the term "special purpose vehicle," or "special investment vehicle," or anything that is "special" in the finance world, plug your ears and run the other way.
- In suggesting or moving that the committee be a special one, the word special is not generally used, the motion being made to refer the question to a committee of five, or any other number, which makes it a special committee; that is, not a standing committee.