▪ I. special spe‧cial 1 [ˈspeʆl] adjective
1. not ordinary or usual but different in some way and often better or more important:
• They're doing a special promotion on digital cameras.
• Special bonuses were paid to top executives.
2. used to describe someone who has had a position specially created for them:
• He accepted the appointment as special adviser on National Security Affairs.
• a special assistant to the director
a lower price than usual for a particular product for a short period of time:
special on
• This month, the bar will have a special on wine by the glass.
• Breyer's ice-cream is on special this week.
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special UK US /ˈspeʃəl/ adjective
► not ordinary or usual: »
Hongkong has a special relationship with the world's financial markets.
► having a particular purpose: »
special representative/adviser/committee
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special UK US /ˈspeʃəl/ noun [C]
► a product that is being sold at a reduced price for a short period: a special on sth »
This week we have a special on children's toys.
Financial and business terms. 2012.