What does special mean?
Definitions for special
ˈspɛʃ əlspe·cial
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word special.
Princeton's WordNet
specialnoun
a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
"they are having a special on pork chops"
specialnoun
a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
specialadjective
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"
particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)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"
specialadjective
for a special service or occasion
"a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective
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?"
specialadjective
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
"a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
limited, specialadjective
having a specific function or scope
"a special (or specific) role in the mission"
particular, specialadjective
first and most important
"his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
extra, specialadjective
added to a regular schedule
"a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
Wiktionary
specialnoun
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.
specialnoun
Unusual or exceptional episode of a series
specialnoun
A special constable.
specialnoun
Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
Thousands came to the special that carried the President's coffin.
specialadjective
Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
a special episode of a television series
specialadjective
Of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored.
Everyone is special to someone.
specialadjective
Retarded; mentally handicapped
He goes to a special school.
specialadjective
Constituting or relating to a species.
The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Specialadjective
Etymology: special, Fr. specialis, Latin.
A special idea is called by the schools a species. Isaac Watts.
Most commonly with a certain special grace of her own, wagging her lips, and grinning instead of smiling. Philip Sidney.
The several books of scripture having had each some several occasion and particular purpose which caused them to be written, the contents thereof are according to the exigence of that special end whereunto they are intended. Richard Hooker.
Of all men alive
I never yet beheld that special face,
Which I could fancy more than any other. William Shakespeare.Nought so vile that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good doth give. William Shakespeare.Our Saviour is represented every where in scripture, as the special patron of the poor and the afflicted, and as laying their interests to heart more nearly than those of any other of his members. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
O Neal, upon his marriage with a daughter of Kildare, was made denizen by a special act of parliament. Davies.
That which necessity of some special time doth cause to be enjoined, bindeth no longer than during that time, but doth afterward become free. Richard Hooker.
Though our charity should be universal, yet as it cannot be actually exercised, but on particular times, so it should be chiefly on special opportunities. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.
He bore
A paunch of the same bulk before;
Which still he had a special care
To keep well cramm’d with thrifty fare. Hudibras.The king hath drawn
The special head of all the land together. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.
Wikipedia
Special
Special is an alternative rock song written, performed and produced by Garbage, and was the third international single to be released from the band's platinum second album Version 2.0. "Special" gained much attention in the music press upon the 1998 release of Version 2.0, as it contained a vocal interpolation of a lyric taken from "Talk of The Town" by The Pretenders. A moderate hit in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 1998, "Special" became a sleeper hit in the United States the following year. The song's success was marked by becoming nominated in the Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group categories at the 2000 Grammy Awards, and winning a Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for Song of the Year and a Citation of Achievement from the BMI Pop Awards. The sci-fi inspired music video for "Special" also received nominations from music industry award panels, winning a D&AD Award, a MTV Video Music Award, and a VH1 Visionary Video award. In 2007, "Special" was remastered and included on Garbage's greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
ChatGPT
special
Special can be defined as something that is not ordinary or usual. It is characterized by unique qualities or attributes that set it apart from others. Special often connotes something remarkable, exceptional, or distinct in a positive way.
Webster Dictionary
Specialadjective
of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort
Specialadjective
particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon
Specialadjective
appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon
Specialadjective
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
Specialadjective
chief in excellence
Specialnoun
a particular
Specialnoun
one appointed for a special service or occasion
Wikidata
Special
"Special" is an alternative rock song written, performed and produced by Garbage, and was the third international single to be released from the band's platinum second album Version 2.0. "Special" gained much attention in the music press upon the 1998 release of Version 2.0, as it contained a vocal interpolation of a lyric taken from "Talk of The Town" by The Pretenders. A moderate hit in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 1998, "Special" became a sleeper hit in the United States the following year. The song's success was marked by becoming nominated in the Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group categories at the 2000 Grammy Awards, and winning a Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for Song of the Year and a Citation of Achievement from the BMI Pop Awards. The acclaimed sci-fi inspired music video for "Special" also received multiple nominations from music industry award panels; winning a D&AD Award, a MTV Video Music Award, and a VH1 Visionary Video award. In 2007, "Special" was remastered and included on Garbage's greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Special
spesh′al, adj. of a species or sort; particular: distinctive: uncommon: designed for a particular purpose: confined to a particular subject or application.—n. any special or particular person or thing: any person or thing set apart for a particular duty—a constable, a railway-tram, &c.: a newspaper extra, a despatch from a special correspondent.—n. Specialisā′tion, the act or process of specialising: differentiation, as of organs, functions, &c.—v.t. Spec′ialise, to make specifically distinct, to limit to a particular kind of action or use.—v.i. to act in some particular way, to take a particular direction, as to devote one's self especially to some particular branch of study.—ns. Spec′ialism, devotion to some particular study or pursuit; Spec′ialist, one who devotes himself to a special subject.—adj. Specialist′ic.—n. Special′ity, the particular characteristic of a person or thing: a special occupation or object of attention.—adv. Spec′ially.—ns. Spec′ialty, something special or distinctive: any special product, article of sale or of manufacture: any special pursuit, department of study, &c.: a special contract for the payment of money; Specie (spē′shi), gold and silver coin, metallic money (abl. of L. species, kind); Spē′cies, a group of individuals having common marks or characteristics, specialised from others of the same genus to which it is subordinate: a group under a higher class, a kind or sort, a distinct constituent part, an element: an appearance to the senses, an image of an external object presented to the eye or the mind; Spē′cies-mong′er, one who busies himself with classifications only, indifferent to wider biological relations, one who makes distinctions for distinction's sake; Spēcif′ic, a remedy which has a special power in a particular disease: an infallible remedy.—adjs. Spēcif′ic, -al, pertaining to, or constituting, a species: that specifies: peculiar to: produced by some special cause: precise: infallible.—adv. Spēcif′ically.—ns. Spēcif′icalness, Spēcif′icness, the state or quality of being specific.—Special constable (see Constable); Special license (see License); Special pleading (see Plead); Special verdict (see Verdict).—Specific density, the mass of any given substance contained in unit volume; Specific gravity, the weight of any given substance as compared with the weight of an equal bulk or volume of water or other standard substance at the same temperature and pressure; Specific heat (see Heat).
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SPECIAL
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Special is ranked #120901 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Special surname appeared 143 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Special.
95.8% or 137 total occurrences were White.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'special' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #409
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'special' in Written Corpus Frequency: #669
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'special' in Adjectives Frequency: #43
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of special in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of special in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of special in a Sentence
The 2020 election underscored the need for comprehensive, structural democracy reform, americans across the country were forced to overcome rampant voter suppression, gerrymandering and a torrent of special-interest dark money just to exercise their vote and their voice in our democracy.
That didn't have anything to do with our investment in Jio or the partnership, it really did come from recognizing that this was a special company that had done pretty amazing work in transforming the digital infrastructure of India in a short period of time.
The strategy that we are using now -- airstrikes, (U.S.) Special Forces and working with local forces who are fighting to regain control of their own country -- that is how we'll achieve a more sustainable victory, and it won't require us sending a new generation of Americans overseas to fight and die for another decade on foreign soil.
We have to consider that we are coming out of 16 years with Angela Merkel, whom I am a big fan of. I am already sad Angela Merkel is leaving the office, we call Angela Merkel Mutti( Mom), she knew how to talk to people and has the connection with people and she has done so much for Germany. This made her so special comparing her with other politicians. I will also miss her sense of humor.
To be in this moment, in this game, against that team, to make a play to walk off a game at Kansas City, I'll remember this game for the rest of my life, it was definitely special to win a game like this at Kansas City. Obviously, Super Bowl was probably number one for me, but this one is right up there. To be able to come back a couple of times, get points when we needed to get points, score touchdowns, get in field goal range, I'll remember it forever.
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Translations for special
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- خاصArabic
- асаблі́выBelarusian
- especialCatalan, Valencian
- zvláštní, sleva, jedinečný, speciální, druhovýCzech
- arbennigWelsh
- særligDanish
- Sonderangebot, speziell, Sondersendung, Spezial-, besondere, Sonder-, ungewöhnlich, Lieblings-, bestimmtGerman
- έκτακτος, ιδιαίτερος, ειδικός, προσφοράGreek
- specialaEsperanto
- especialSpanish
- eri-, erilineEstonian
- خاص, ویژه, استثناییPersian
- erikois-, omalaatuinen, erikoinen, lajityypillinen, tietty, pidetty, erityinenFinnish
- solde, particulier, spécialFrench
- speisialtaIrish
- sònraichte, air leth, àraidhScottish Gaelic
- विशेष, ख़ासHindi
- különkiadás, jellemző, jellegzetes, speciális, kisegítő, különlegesHungarian
- հատուկArmenian
- khususIndonesian
- specalaIdo
- specialeItalian
- מיוחדHebrew
- 特別Japanese
- 특별한Korean
- peculiariLatin
- ypatingas, nepaprastasLithuanian
- īpašsLatvian
- motuhakeMāori
- istimewa, khasMalay
- ထူးBurmese
- speciaalDutch
- spesiellNorwegian
- spéshelígííNavajo, Navaho
- specjalny, wyjątkowyPolish
- especialPortuguese
- specialRomanian
- особенный, видовой, специальный, особыйRussian
- speciellSwedish
- சிறப்புTamil
- ప్రత్యేకTelugu
- พิเศษThai
- خاصUrdu
- đặc biệtVietnamese
- ספּעציעלYiddish
- 特别Chinese
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