special

Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

a special episode of a television series

her special blend of spices

Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

Everyone is special to someone.

his special friend of many years, Bill

Of or related to unconventional warfare.

special forces, special operations

Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.

For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.

After the Watergate break in, a special prosecutor was appointed.

Constituting or relating to a species.

Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.

We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.

I didn't have much money, so I bought the special.

A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwi

Today's dinner special is wild salmon, which we don't normally get a chance to offer.

The Tuesday lunch special is our tuna melt on rye.

Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

Did you see the Christmas special?

A special constable.

And you can't trust a "Special" like the old-time copper when you can't find your way home.

Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.

To supervise a patient one-on-one.

We have not sent our pupils out on private duty except a very few times, but they have an unusual amount of specialing to do inside.

Participant three described their personal interest in mental health care: “I have an interest in mental health but I have found that other staff on the surgical ward who have been there for a while… often say I hate specialling these patients…”