SPECIAL
\spˈɛʃə͡l], \spˈɛʃəl], \s_p_ˈɛ_ʃ_əl]\
Definitions of SPECIAL
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
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first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
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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"
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a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
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a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
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adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
By Princeton University
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having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
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first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
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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"
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a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
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a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
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adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.
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Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.
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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.
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Chief in excellence.
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A particular.
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One appointed for a special service or occasion.
By Oddity Software
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Pertaining to, or forming, a species or sort; as, the special characteristics of man; designed for a particular purpose; as, a special course of study; different from others; uncommon; particular; as, a special favor.
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Specially.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Specially.
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Of a species or sort: particular: distinctive: uncommon: designed for a particular purpose: confined to a particular subject.
By Daniel Lyons
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Designating a species; distinctive; particular; specific.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Singular; unique; particular; specific; diffrential.
By James Champlin Fernald
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