Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
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Noun
S: (n) special (special%1:10:00::) (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising) "they are having a special on pork chops"
S: (n) special (special%1:13:00::) (a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant)
S: (n) special (special%1:10:01::) (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"
Adjective
S: (adj) particular (particular%3:00:00:specific:00), peculiar (peculiar%3:00:00:specific:00), special (special%3:00:01:specific:00) (unique or specific to a person or thing or category) "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular 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"
S: (adj) special (special%3:00:00:extraordinary:00) (for a special service or occasion) "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
S: (adj) special (special%3:00:00:specialized:00) (adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose) "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
S: (adj) particular (particular%3:00:00:primary:00), special (special%3:00:00:primary:00) (first and most important) "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
S: (adj) extra (extra%3:00:00:unscheduled:00), special (special%3:00:00:unscheduled:00) (added to a regular schedule) "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"