'Special' definitions:
Definition of 'special'
From: WordNet
adjective
Unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular 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" [syn: particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)]
adjective
For a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
adjective
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?" [syn: especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special]
adjective
Adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
adjective
Having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission" [syn: limited, special]
adjective
First and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" [syn: particular, special]
adjective
Added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" [syn: extra, special]
noun
A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
noun
A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
noun
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"
Definition of 'Special'
From: GCIDE
- Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp['e]cial. See Species, and cf. Especial.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster]
- A special is called by the schools a "species". --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. [1913 Webster]
- Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Special administration (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc.
- Special agency, an agency confined to some particular matter.
- Special bail, Bail above, or Bail to the action (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. --Wharton (Law Dict.).
- Special constable. See under Constable. --Bouvier.
- Special damage (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it.
- Special demurrer (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated.
- Special deposit, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others.
- Special homology. (Biol.) See under Homology.
- Special injuction (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell.
- Special issue (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen.
- Special jury (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury.
- Special orders (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc.
- Special partner, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law.
- Special partnership, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure.
- Special plea in bar (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier.
- Special pleader (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings.
- Special pleading (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill.
- Special property (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed.
- Special session, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature.
- Special statute, or Special law, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; a private law; -- in distinction from a general law or public law.
- Special verdict (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See Peculiar. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Special'
From: GCIDE
- Special \Spe"cial\, n.
- 1. A particular. [Obs.] --Hammond. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One appointed for a special service or occasion. [1913 Webster]
- In special, specially; in particular. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'special'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- Amtrak,
- another,
- article,
- article of commerce,
- article of merchandise,
- baggage train,
- best,
- bizarre,
- bosom,
- cable railroad,
- categorical,
- celebrated,
- celebratory,
- certain,
- characteristic,
- choo-choo,
- classificational,
- classificatory,
- close,
- closest,
- cog railroad,
- cog railway,
- commodity,
- concerted,
- concrete,
- conspicuous,
- curious,
- daily,
- daily newspaper,
- dear,
- defined,
- defining,
- definite,
- deliberate,
- denominative,
- designated,
- detailed,
- determinate,
- determined,
- devoted,
- different,
- differential,
- distinct,
- distinctive,
- distinctively,
- distinguished,
- divisional,
- divisionary,
- drug,
- el,
- electric,
- electric train,
- elevated,
- else,
- eminent,
- esoteric,
- especial,
- esteemed,
- estimable,
- exact,
- exceptional,
- exclusive,
- express,
- express train,
- extra,
- extra edition,
- extraordinary,
- faithful,
- feature,
- festive,
- finicky,
- fixed,
- flier,
- freight,
- freight train,
- freighter,
- full,
- funicular,
- fussy,
- gala,
- gazette,
- good,
- goods train,
- idiosyncratic,
- important,
- individual,
- inimitable,
- inner,
- interurban,
- intimate,
- item,
- lead item,
- leader,
- leading card,
- lightning express,
- limited,
- local,
- loss leader,
- loyal,
- main feature,
- major,
- marked,
- memorable,
- meticulous,
- metro,
- milk train,
- minute,
- momentous,
- monorail,
- national newspaper,
- neighborhood newspaper,
- news,
- newspaper,
- newspaper of record,
- nice,
- noble,
- not that sort,
- not the same,
- not the type,
- notable,
- noteworthy,
- occasional,
- odd,
- of a sort,
- of another sort,
- of mark,
- of sorts,
- ordinal,
- other,
- other than,
- otherwise,
- outstanding,
- paper,
- paramount,
- parliamentary,
- parliamentary train,
- particular,
- particularly,
- passenger train,
- peculiar,
- personal,
- picayune,
- pointed,
- precise,
- prestigious,
- primary,
- prime,
- private,
- product,
- prominent,
- rack-and-pinion railroad,
- rag,
- railroad train,
- rare,
- rattler,
- red-letter,
- remarkable,
- rememberable,
- reputable,
- respective,
- rolling stock,
- salient,
- seconds,
- set,
- several,
- sheet,
- shuttle,
- shuttle train,
- signal,
- significant,
- singular,
- solipsistic,
- special edition,
- speciality,
- specialized,
- specially,
- specific,
- specifically,
- standard article,
- staple,
- staple item,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- strange,
- streamliner,
- striking,
- subdivisional,
- subway,
- sui generis,
- tabloid,
- taxonomic,
- telling,
- train,
- tube,
- typal,
- typical,
- uncommon,
- unconventional,
- underground,
- unforgettable,
- unique,
- unorthodox,
- unusual,
- valued,
- vendible,
- ware,
- way train,
- weekly,
- weekly newspaper,
- weird
Words containing 'Special'
- In special,
- Specialism,
- Specialities,
- Speciality,
- Specialization,
- Specialize,
- Specially,
- specialize in,
- specialized,
- specializer,
- specialness,
- Special administration,
- Special agency,
- Special bail,
- Special constable,
- Special damage,
- Special demurrer,
- Special deposit,
- Special homology,
- Special injuction,
- Special issue,
- Special jury,
- Special law,
- Special metaphysics,
- Special orders,
- Special partner,
- Special partnership,
- Special pleader,
- Special pleading,
- Special property,
- Special session,
- Special statute,
- Special verdict,
- nothing special,
- special act,
- special agent,
- special assessment,
- special branch,
- special case,
- special contract,
- special delivery,
- special education,
- special effect,
- special forces,
- special interest,
- special interests,
- special k,
- special olympics,
- special relativity,
- special school,
- special treatment,
- Special plea in bar,
- naval special warfare,
- saturday night special,
- special air service,
- special drawing rights,
- special relativity theory,
- special theory of relativity,
- einstein's special theory of relativity,
- special court-martial,
- special weapons and tactics squad,
- special weapons and tactics team,
- u. s. army special forces,
- united states army special forces