1better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual:they always made a special effort at Christmas
exceptionally good or pleasant:she’s a very special person
(of a subject) studied in particular depth:I wanted to take the Crusades as my special subject
2belonging specifically to a particular person or place:we want to preserve our town’s special character
designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion:we will return by special coaches
used to denote education for children with particular needs, especially those with learning difficulties.
3 Mathematics denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant.
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a thing, such as a product or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose:television’s election night specials
a dish not on the regular menu at a restaurant but served on a particular day:customers queue for such specials as vegetable lasagne
a person assigned to a special duty; a special constable or special correspondent:he was one of a detachment of two white policemen and two native specials
informal a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price:Mrs Hill was a careful shopper, choosing house brands and in-store specials
