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    [Adjective]  | "spe*cial" | \ ˈspe-shəl \


    1: distinguished by some unusual quality; especially : being in some way superior

    2: held in particular esteem

    3: readily distinguishable from others of the same category : unique

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French especial, from Latin specialis individual, particular, from species species;

    [Noun]  | "special" 


    1: one that is used for a special service or occasion

    2: something (such as a television program) that is not part of a regular series

    3: a featured dish at a restaurant

    Origin: 1822 ;

    [Noun]  | "special assessment" 


    1: a specific tax levied on private property to meet the cost of public improvements that enhance the value of the property

    Origin: 1875 ;

    [Noun]  | "special delivery" 


    1: expedited messenger delivery of mail matter for an extra fee

    Origin: 1865 ;

    [Noun]  | "special district" 


    1: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (such as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographic area

    Origin: 1950 ;

    [Noun]  | "special drawing rights" 


    1: a means of exchange used by governments to settle their international indebtedness

    Origin: 1963 ;

    [Noun]  | "special education" 


    1: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Noun]  | "special handling" 


    1: the handling of parcel-post or mail as first-class but not as special-delivery matter for an extra fee

    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "special effects" 


    1: visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production

    Origin: 1907 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "Special Forces" 


    1: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

    Origin: 1955 ;

    [Adjective]  | "special" 


    1: being the one or ones of a class with no other members;


      * e.g., " ... the President claimed that international terrorism was a special threat that required a special way of dealing with it "




    2: granted special treatment or attention;


      * e.g., " ... one student who was treated as special by the teacher "




    3: of a particular or exact sort;


      * e.g., " ... you'll need special permission from the fire department to do that "



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    [Adjective]  | "special-needs" 


    [Noun]  | "special handlings" 


    [Noun]  | "special delivery" 


    [Noun]  | "special deliveries" 


    [Noun]  | "special handling" 


    [Noun]  | "special interest" 


    1: a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote;


      * e.g., " ... promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests "



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    [Noun]  | "special interests" 


    1: a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote;


      * e.g., " ... promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests "



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    [Noun]  | "relativity" 


    1: the state of having a relation to or connection with or being necessarily reliant upon something else;



     [ "special" ]

    1: Word that is often used with the intended meaning of saying that everyone is unique in their own way; however, it mostly just confuses children, as it often results in the use of one word describing opposing ends of a spectrum (super-geniuses and the mentally handicapped, athletes and asthmatics, supermodels and trolls, etc, etc, etc.)

      * e.g.,  ... There's nothing wrong with you; you're just special. 

     [ "special" ]

    1: There is both "good" special and "bad" special:

      * e.g.,  ... Cherise said I was special because I was singing weird songs at work, but Denelle said I was special for being a good friend. 

     [ "special" ]

    2: good special: unique, extraordinary

     [ "special" ]

    3: bad special: mentally not all together intact

     [ "special" ]

    1: you

      * e.g.,  ... you are special 

     [ "special" ]

    1: we use it to describe those kids who ride the short school bus and find ways to injure themselves while eating pudding

      * e.g.,  ... I love all my "special" friends.. they never cease to amaze me with their "special" talents 

     [ "special" ]

    2: with rubber spoons. (Usually referring to your friends in this manner in a sarcastic tone)

     [ "special" ]

    1: Unique; often has a strong positive connotation. Something you admire or want.

      * e.g.,  ...  What a special guy, he's my special friend. 

     [ "special" ]

    2: Mentally disadvantaged.

      * e.g.,  ...  She's special needs. 

     [ "special" ]

    1: one of a kind different in many ways something that cant be replaced

      * e.g.,  ... (grandma) - "here take this hun" 

     [ "special" ]

    1: adj. Euphemism for having a disability, esp. a behavioral or mental disability; low-functioning mental retardation in particular. Synonyms: different, feeble-minded, retarded.

      * e.g.,  ...  Williams earned her M.Ed. at OSU, where she specialized in Special Education. 

     [ "special" ]

    1: Politically correct word for a retard.

      * e.g.,  ... The special kids on the special bus wank themselves in public. 

     [ "special" ]

    1: Retarded

      * e.g.,  ... "He's special." = "He's retarded!" 

     [ "special" ]

    2: Take any sentence containing the word "special" and replace it with "retarded".

     [ "special" ]

    3: Really livens up a statement:

     [ "special" ]

    1: A word describing something lame, dumb, so beyond normal comprehension one cannot fathom it. Often accompanied with a sarcastic tone.

      * e.g.,  ... "Your mom listens to Usher? That's special." 

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