special
adjective [before noun] (PARTICULAR) /ˈspeʃ.əl/Definition
B1 having a particular purpose: Firefighters use special breathing equipment in smoky buildings. Some of the children have special educational needs. You need special tyres on your car for snow. She works as a special adviser to the president.Particular and individual
(Definition of special adjective (PARTICULAR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- 'un noun
- be the very thing idiom
- certain determiner
- esp. adverb
- especially adverb
- individual adjective (DIFFERENT)
- individual adjective (SINGLE)
- individual noun (SINGLE)
- individualism noun (DIFFERENT)
- individualist noun
- notably adverb
- particular adjective (SPECIAL)
- particular noun
- particularity noun
- peculiar adjective (BELONGING TO)
- peculiarly adverb (STRANGELY)
- pet adjective
- singly adverb
- specifically adverb (FOR ONE PURPOSE)
- to wit idiom
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