Thesaurus: special

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1. a. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.
2. a. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon.
3. a. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.
4. a. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.
5. a. Chief in excellence.
6. n. A particular.
7. n. One appointed for a special service or occasion.
8. adj. unique or specific to a person or thing or category
9. adj. for a special service or occasion
10. adj. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
11. adj. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
12. adj. having a specific function or scope