special
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- exceptional, extraordinary, important, memorable, significant, uncommon, unique, unusual
- particular, appropriate, distinctive, individual, precise, specific

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Contrasted words: common, familiar, ordinary, customary, habitual, usual
Related Words: characteristic, distinctive, peculiar, exceptional, occasional, rare, uncommon, unique, defined, determinate, designated, earmarked

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I. spe‧cial¹ S1 W1 /ˈspeʃəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: special, specialist, SPECIALITY/SPECIALTY, specialization, specialism; adjective: special, specialized; verb: specialize; adverb: specially]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: especial, from Latin specialis 'particular', from species; ⇒ species]

1. not ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important:
a special place in the classroom for reading
No one receives special treatment.
Maria’s special recipe for apple pie
The good china was used only on special occasions.
Each village has its own special charm.
anything/something/nothing special
Are you doing anything special for Christmas?

2. particularly important to someone and deserving attention, love etc:
a party with a few special friends
a teacher who made every child feel special
Her second son had a special place in her heart.

3. [only before noun] a special position or job has a particular purpose or aim, and continues only until that purpose or aim is achieved:
Mitchell acted as a special envoy in the Northern Ireland peace talks.

4. [only before noun] more than usual Synonym : particular:
Pay special attention to how you clean the wound.

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II. special² noun [countable usually singular]
[Word Family: noun: special, specialist, SPECIALITY/SPECIALTY, specialization, specialism; adjective: special, specialized; verb: specialize; adverb: specially]

1. something that is not usual or ordinary, and is made or done for a special purpose:
a TV special on the election

2. a lower price than usual for a particular product for a short period of time Synonym : special offer:
a lunch special for $4.99
be on special
Breyer’s ice cream is on special this week.

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special
noun
ADJ. daily The restaurant has an extensive menu and daily specials.
television, TV There are lots of TV Christmas specials for children this year.
Christmas, election | football

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

Special 301
The Special 301 statute requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to review annually the condition of intellectual property protection among U.S. trading partners. Submissions are accepted from industry after which the USTR, weighing all relevant information, makes a determination as to whether a country presents excessive barriers to trade with the United States by virtue of its inadequate protection of intellectual property. If the USTR makes a positive determination, a country may be named to the list of: (a) Priority Foreign Countries (the most egregious), (b) the Priority Watch List, or (c) the Watch List. Special 301 (a variation of Section 301) was created by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. See: Section 301 Super 301

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