Meaning of "special" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPECIAL

From Old French especial, from Latin speciālis individual, special, from speciēs appearance, species.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIAL

special  [ˈspɛʃəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIAL

Special is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb special in English.

WHAT DOES SPECIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Special

Special or specials may refer to: In music: ▪ Special, a 1992 album by Vesta Williams ▪ "Special" ▪ "Special" ▪ "Special" ▪ The Specials, a British band ▪ "Special", a song by Violent Femmes on The Blind Leading the Naked ▪ "Special", a song on The Documentary album by Game In film and television: ▪ Special, a stage light that is used for a single, specific purpose ▪ "Special", an episode of the television series Lost ▪ Special ▪ The Specials ▪ Television special, television programming that temporarily replaces scheduled programming In other: ▪ A special price, a form of discounts and allowances ▪ A kit car or one-off home built vehicle ▪ A euphemism for someone with a disability, especially mental retardation ▪ Adcox Special, a biplane built in Portland, Oregon in 1929 ▪ The SPECIAL System, the character creation system of the computer game Fallout ▪ Special constable, a volunteer police officer...

Definition of special in the English dictionary

The first definition of special in the dictionary is distinguished, set apart from, or excelling others of its kind. Other definition of special is designed or reserved for a particular purpose. Special is also not usual or commonplace.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPECIAL

PRESENT

Present

I special

you special

he/she/it specials

we special

you special

they special

Present continuous

I am specialing

you are specialing

he/she/it is specialing

we are specialing

you are specialing

they are specialing

Present perfect

I have specialed

you have specialed

he/she/it has specialed

we have specialed

you have specialed

they have specialed

Present perfect continuous

I have been specialing

you have been specialing

he/she/it has been specialing

we have been specialing

you have been specialing

they have been specialing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I specialed

you specialed

he/she/it specialed

we specialed

you specialed

they specialed

Past continuous

I was specialing

you were specialing

he/she/it was specialing

we were specialing

you were specialing

they were specialing

Past perfect

I had specialed

you had specialed

he/she/it had specialed

we had specialed

you had specialed

they had specialed

Past perfect continuous

I had been specialing

you had been specialing

he/she/it had been specialing

we had been specialing

you had been specialing

they had been specialing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will special

you will special

he/she/it will special

we will special

you will special

they will special

Future continuous

I will be specialing

you will be specialing

he/she/it will be specialing

we will be specialing

you will be specialing

they will be specialing

Future perfect

I will have specialed

you will have specialed

he/she/it will have specialed

we will have specialed

you will have specialed

they will have specialed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been specialing

you will have been specialing

he/she/it will have been specialing

we will have been specialing

you will have been specialing

they will have been specialing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would special

you would special

he/she/it would special

we would special

you would special

they would special

Conditional continuous

I would be specialing

you would be specialing

he/she/it would be specialing

we would be specialing

you would be specialing

they would be specialing

Conditional perfect

I would have special

you would have special

he/she/it would have special

we would have special

you would have special

they would have special

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been specialing

you would have been specialing

he/she/it would have been specialing

we would have been specialing

you would have been specialing

they would have been specialing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you special
we let´s special
you special

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to special

Past participle

specialed

Present Participle

specialing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SPECIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «special» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of special

appropriate · certain · characteristic · chief · distinctive · distinguished · especial · exceptional · extraordinary · festive · gala · important · individual · main · major · memorable · momentous · out of the ordinary · particular · peculiar · precise · primary · signature · significant · specialized · specific · uncommon · unique · unusual

TRANSLATION OF SPECIAL

Find out the translation of special to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of special from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «special» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 特别的
• Translator English - Spanish: especial
• English: special
• Translator English - Hindi: विशेष
• Translator English - Arabic: خَاصّ
• Translator English - Russian: особый
• Translator English - Portuguese: especial
• Translator English - Bengali: বিশেষ
• Translator English - French: spécial
• Translator English - Malay: Istimewa
• Translator English - German: besonders
• Translator English - Japanese: 特別の
• Translator English - Korean: 특별한
• Translator English - Javanese: Khusus
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đặc biệt
• Translator English - Tamil: சிறப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: खास
• Translator English - Turkish: özel
• Translator English - Italian: speciale
• Translator English - Polish: specjalny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: особливий
• Translator English - Romanian: special
• Translator English - Greek: ειδικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: spesiale
• Translator English - Swedish: speciell
• Translator English - Norwegian: spesiell

10 QUOTES WITH «SPECIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word special.

1

Gbenga Akinnagbe

The company Liberated People represents just not liberation of different nations around the world; it can be special liberation days. It can be what the company represents and helps highlight someone's personal liberation date.

2

Daniella Alonso

There are those special projects that don't ever feel like work but just a blessing to be a part of, and 'Revolution' is one of those projects.

3

David Amram

Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special.

4

Mario Andretti

There's something special about racing in real streets. The 'artificial' circuits have a certain sameness to them. But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own - Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.

5

Lionel Barber

My own special relationship with America began at an early age. My father, a fellow journalist, named me after Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

6

Edmund Barton

I was for two years a pupil at the Model School in Fort street which was then conducted upon the Irish national system, and if any special religious instruction was given in connection with that system, I do not recollect it.

7

David Ben-Gurion

Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.

8

Dierks Bentley

As a songwriter, you might write every day and throughout the course of a year you might get four songs that are really special.

9

Mary J. Blige

Music makes us want to live. You don't know how many times people have told me that they'd been down and depressed and just wanted to die. But then a special song caught their ear and that helped give them renewed strength. That's the power music has.

10

Stephen Chbosky

'Rent' was a special project for me. It was my first notable screenplay job. I worked with two wonderful directors on it, starting with Spike Lee in the summer of 2001. I wrote a draft for Spike and he was really good to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIAL»

Discover the use of special in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to special and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Special Book About Me: A Book for Children Diagnosed with ...

Can you solve the mystery of the special kid? This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for a child diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS).

Josie Santomauro, 2009

Special Functions and Their Applications

The Russian mathematician views the theoretical and practical aspects of special functions and illustrates their significance in problem solving in physics and engineering

Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich Lebedev, Richard A. Silverman, 1972

Special Functions: An Introduction to the Classical ...

This book gives an introduction to the classical, well-known special functions which play a role in mathematical physics, especially in boundary value problems.

Nico M. Temme, 2011

Supporting Special Needs: Understanding Inclusion in the ...

This text covers the underpinning knowledge required for special needs modules on Early Years courses. It guides students and practitioners through this subject area, and provides information on the issues and legislation.

Penny Tassoni, 2003

Temporary Special Measures: Accelerating de Facto Equality ...

This volume contains the revised papers and comments that were presented at the meeting.Also included is the report on the seminar with a number of concrete suggestions for a General Recommendation to Article 4(1).

Ineke Boerefijn, 2003

You Are Special: A Story for Everyone

This special paperback gift edition of a beloved storyteller's bestselling classic will point children and adults to the important truth that everyone is special, no matter what.

Max Lucado, 2011

Educating Special Children: An introduction to provision for ...

Educating Special Children is the definitive guide to evidence-based practice and professionally informed approaches in provision for special children.

Michael Farrell, 2013

Special Effects Make-up

This volume shows how to create the appearance of a missing finger, a slashed throat, an opened abdomen, as well as everyday extraterrestrial wear using basic theatre materials. Full color photos throughout.

Janus Vinther, 2003

Church Programs for Special Days: Plays, Poems, and Ideas ...

Celebrate throughout the year with Church Programs for Special Days! This exciting new program book contains plays, poems, readings, skits, and other resources that are easy-to-use and will help churches plan special services.

‎2008

The History of Special Education: From Isolation to Integration

This study examines the facts, characters and events that shaped special education in Western Europe, Canada and the United States.

Margret A. Winzer, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term special is used in the context of the following news items.

Loretta Claiborne remains the heart of Special Olympics

Special Olympics Board of Directors member Loretta Claiborne joins Robin Roberts to discuss how the Special Olympics has changed since 1972. «ESPN, Jul 15»

Michelle Obama kicks off Special Olympics

(CNN) First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles on Saturday, welcoming thousands of intellectually disabled ... «CNN, Jul 15»

Special Olympics 2015 FAQ: Where, when and how to enjoy the …

Fireworks explode over the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony, July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»

Special Olympics World Games poised to be 'most inspirational …

LOS ANGELES — When the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968, she believed people with intellectual disabilities could change ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

Sherlock's Victorian-era Christmas special – watch the trailer

Now for an upcoming Christmas special, Moffatt is doubling back on himself, taking Holmes and Watson back to their original Victorian setting, but clearly with a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Special Olympics torch coming to Denver in 7-day Colorado tour

Allan Cole, 54, an athlete from Johnson City, Tenn., carries the Special Olympics World Games Torch and gets a kiss from his sister, Angela Carr, on the First ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»

Cuomo to Appoint Schneiderman Special Prosecutor in Police …

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced he would accede to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's request to be named special prosecutor for cases in which a ... «New York Observer, Jun 15»

US Marines resurrect historic Raiders name for Special Ops

The Marines will rename eight branches of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command as Raiders at a ceremony on Friday. «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»

Gov. Dayton calls special session of Legislature for 10 am Friday

Mark Dayton and state lawmakers struck a final deal Thursday night to finish the state budget, setting the table for a Friday special session where approval of ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»

Utah School That Left Special Needs Kids Out of Yearbook Will Add …

For weeks, Amber Bailey, a special needs student at Blue Peak High School in Tooele, Utah, had looked forward to the year-end ritual of getting her new ... «People Magazine, May 15»