Grep of noun special
einstein's special theory of relativity
saturday night special
special
special act
special agent
special assessment
special contract
special court-martial
special delivery
special drawing rights
special education
special effect
special forces
special interest
special jury
special olympics
special pleading
special relativity
special relativity theory
special session
special theory of relativity
special verdict
special weapons and tactics squad
special weapons and tactics team
specialisation
specialism
specialist
speciality
specialization
specializer
specialness
specialty
specialty store
u. s. army special forces
Overview of noun special
The noun special has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) special -- (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops")
2. special -- (a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant)
3. special -- (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")
Overview of adj special
The adj special has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (32) particular, peculiar, special -- (unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular 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")
2. (20) special -- (for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event")
3. (7) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (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?")
4. (6) special -- (adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis")
5. (3) limited, special -- (having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission")
6. (2) particular, special -- (first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work")
7. extra, special -- (added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game")
Antonyms of adj special
7 senses of special
Sense 1
particular(postnominal), peculiar(postnominal), special(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 2
special
INDIRECT (VIA extraordinary) -> ordinary
Sense 3
especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special
INDIRECT (VIA uncommon) -> common
Sense 4
special
INDIRECT (VIA specialized) -> unspecialized, unspecialised
Sense 5
limited, special
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 6
particular, special
INDIRECT (VIA primary) -> secondary
Sense 7
extra, special
INDIRECT (VIA unscheduled) -> scheduled
Similarity of adj special
7 senses of special
Sense 1
particular(postnominal), peculiar(postnominal), special(postnominal)
=> specific (vs. general) (vs. nonspecific)
Sense 2
special
=> extraordinary (vs. ordinary)
Sense 3
especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special
=> uncommon (vs. common)
Sense 4
special
=> specialized (vs. unspecialized), specialised
Sense 5
limited, special
=> specific (vs. general) (vs. nonspecific)
Sense 6
particular, special
=> primary (vs. secondary)
Sense 7
extra, special
=> unscheduled (vs. scheduled)
Attributes of adj special
Familiarity of adj special
special used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7)
Grep of adj special
especial
special
specialised
specialist
specialistic
specialized
Overview of noun special
The noun special has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) special -- (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops")
2. special -- (a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant)
3. special -- (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")
Overview of adj special
The adj special has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (32) particular, peculiar, special -- (unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular 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")
2. (20) special -- (for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event")
3. (7) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (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?")
4. (6) special -- (adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis")
5. (3) limited, special -- (having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission")
6. (2) particular, special -- (first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work")
7. extra, special -- (added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game")
special definition
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
