| dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| Sounds | speh'shahl |
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| Rhymes | abdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. |
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| Examples | "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair" |
| Synonyms | particular, peculiar |
| Similar to | specific |
| Meaning | For a special service or occasion. |
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| Examples | "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event" |
| Similar to | extraordinary |
| Adverbs | specially |
| Meaning | Surpassing what is common or usual or expected. |
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| 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?" |
| Synonyms | especial, exceptional, particular |
| Similar to | uncommon |
| Adverbs | specially |
| Meaning | Adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose. |
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| Examples | "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis" |
| Similar to | specialized, specialised |
| Meaning | Having a specific function or scope. |
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| Examples | "a special (or specific) role in the mission" |
| Synonyms | limited |
| Similar to | specific |
| Meaning | First and most important. |
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| Examples | "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" |
| Synonyms | particular |
| Similar to | primary |
| Meaning | Added to a regular schedule. |
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| Examples | "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" |
| Synonyms | extra |
| Similar to | unscheduled |
| Meaning | A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising. |
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| Examples | "they are having a special on pork chops" |
| Broader | offer, offering |
| Meaning | A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant. |
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| Broader | dish |
| Meaning | A television production that features a particular person or work or topic. |
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| Examples | "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight" |
| Broader | television program, TV program, television show, TV show |