| special |
| 1. adj. Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality. | |
| a special episode of a television series | |
| 2. adj. Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved. | |
| Everyone is special to someone. | |
| 3. adj. (euphemistic) Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities. | |
| special education | |
| He goes to a special school. | |
| 4. adj. Constituting or relating to a species. | |
| The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata. | |
| 5. adj. Chief in excellence. | |
| 6. adj. (military) Of or related to special forces. | |
| 7. n. A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered. | |
| We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving. | |
| 8. n. (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series. | |
| Did you see the Christmas special? | |
| 9. n. (UK, colloquial) A special constable. | |
| 10. n. Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled. | |
| Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin. | |
| 11. n. (video games) Special move. | |
| 12. n. Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient. | |
| 13. v. (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one. | |
