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Meanings of special in English

Surpassing what is common or usual or expected.

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Unique or specific to a person or thing or category.

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Added to a regular schedule.

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A thing which is important or better than everything.

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Usage of special in English
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Another special case of the three-body problem was discovered in recent years.
Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries
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It is far too easy to blame 'special events' for curbing growth.
The Irish Times
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British special forces were involved in the rescue, UK media reports said.
Reuters
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Let me address this directly: First, there are special circumstances this year.
The Guardian
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As major nuclear powers, we bear special responsibility for maintaining international security.
News.com.au
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Seven without basic facilities have young children, including two with special needs.
The Irish Times
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The current year results included 2 cents per share in special items.
Reuters
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They all are set to be 'special correspondents' on Good Morning Britain.
News.com.au
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Children with special needs in particular are among the most at risk.
The Irish Times
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Areas of special treatment include visas, law enforcement, including extraditions, and investment.
Reuters
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There are also good reasons for 2012 to be a special year.
Reuters
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Each year, a special theme is chosen for National Women's History Month.
Feminist dot com
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Of course the news station ran a special feature on the issue.
Dead air
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However, what Mr Eddie Jordan pulled off last week was quite special.
The Irish Times
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In particular, children whose mothers are infected with HIV deserve special attention.
Pubmed
16
New York New York, of course, has a special history with Pride.
The Irish Times
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