special

spe|cial1 [ `speʃl ] adjective ***

▸ 1 different from usual

▸ 2 more than usual

▸ 3 when you care for someone/something

▸ 4 to do with someone/something only

▸ 5 for one purpose etc.

1. ) different from and usually better than what is normal or ordinary:

The children can only stay up late on special occasions.

2. ) more than usual:

Let's all make a special effort to welcome the visitors.

Special care must be taken in handling very old books.

3. ) very important to you:

John is a very special person in my life.

special to: My aunt Miriam was very special to me.

4. ) relating to one particular person, group, or area: UNIQUE:

She has her own special way of baking bread.

5. ) created for a particular person, purpose, or situation:

A special prosecutor was appointed to investigate charges of corruption.

Special parking permits will be given to people with disabilities.

special

spe|cial 2 [ `speʃl ] noun count

1. ) something produced for a particular time or day, for example a type of food in a restaurant or a program on television:

Our fish special tonight is halibut.

There was a TV special on the Olympics.

2. ) a price that is lower than normal, that a store offers for a short period of time:

They're doing a special on imported beer right now.

on special: I bought this spaghetti sauce on special.