You use special to describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place. Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears. it requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators. = unique
first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
An ordered item that requires custom engineering, components or processing and is not considered a standard offering
for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
DBC's portfolio tables offer special buttons that give users the choice of C for a stock chart, M for a MarketGuide report that describes the company or security and F for fundamental data such as price-earnings ratios and 52-week highs and lows
A luminaire in the lighting rig that is required for a specific moment or effect; it is not part of the general lighting cover
SPECIAL HEADER TROUBLE or ACTION KEYWORDS At the end of the header file, certain keywords and phrases may appear to warn the observer of an anomaly or to flag or emphasize a particular condition (e g , slewing) The special situations currently addressed are discussed below Future enhancements will increase the special keyword reporting
Beginners For Owner, Handler or Exhibit never having won a First Prize at any show
Special means different from normal. In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip So you didn't notice anything special about him? normal
overused as a word expressing vague praise If he is "a special person," what are the rest of us? Generic? The person who says "Kittens are special" should say cute
Special Schools including Hospital Special Schools, which provide education for special students (ie students with disabilities)
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"