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special
Overview of noun special
The noun special has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) special -- (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops")
2. special -- (a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant)
3. special -- (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")
Overview of adj special
The adj special has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (32) particular, peculiar, special -- (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")
2. (20) special -- (for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event")
3. (7) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?")
4. (6) special -- (adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis")
5. (3) limited, special -- (having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission")
6. (2) particular, special -- (first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work")
7. extra, special -- (added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun special
3 senses of special
Sense 1
special
=> offer, offering
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
special
=> dish
=> nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
=> food, nutrient
=> substance, matter
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
special
=> television program, TV program, television show, TV show
=> broadcast, program, programme
=> show
=> social event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun special
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun special
3 senses of special
Sense 1
special
=> offer, offering
Sense 2
special
=> dish
Sense 3
special
=> television program, TV program, television show, TV show
Antonyms of noun special
Member Holonyms of noun special
Substance Holonyms of noun special
Part Holonyms of noun special
Member Meronyms of noun special
Substance Meronyms of noun special
Part Meronyms of noun special
Meronyms of noun special
Holonyms of noun special
Attributes of noun special
Derived Forms of noun special
Domain of noun special
Domain Terms of noun special
Familiarity of noun special
special used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun special
3 senses of special
Sense 1
special
> offer, offering
=> contract offer
=> marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
=> proposition
=> counteroffer
=> bid, tender
=> prospectus
=> tender offer
=> reward
=> rights offering, rights issue
=> special
=> peace offering, olive branch
=> twofer
Sense 2
special
> dish
=> piece de resistance
=> adobo
=> side dish, entremots
=> special
=> casserole
=> soup
=> stew
=> paella
=> viand
=> mousse
=> pudding
=> custard
=> turnover
=> timbale
=> fish stick, fish finger
=> buffalo wing
=> barbecued wing
=> barbecue, barbeque
=> biryani, biriani
=> escalope de veau Orloff
=> saute
=> patty, cake
=> veal parmesan, veal parmigiana
=> veal cordon bleu
=> sandwich plate
=> snack food
=> salad
=> curry
=> applesauce, apple sauce
=> boiled egg, coddled egg
=> poached egg, dropped egg
=> scrambled eggs
=> deviled egg, stuffed egg
=> shirred egg, baked egg, egg en cocotte
=> omelet, omelette
=> souffle
=> fried egg
=> coq au vin
=> chicken and rice
=> moo goo gai pan
=> bacon and eggs
=> barbecued spareribs, spareribs
=> beef Bourguignonne, boeuf Bourguignonne
=> beef Wellington, filet de boeuf en croute
=> bitok
=> boiled dinner, New England boiled dinner
=> Boston baked beans
=> bubble and squeak
=> pasta
=> carbonnade flamande, Belgian beef stew
=> chicken Marengo
=> chicken cordon bleu
=> Maryland chicken
=> chicken paprika, chicken paprikash
=> Tetrazzini
=> chicken Kiev
=> chili, chili con carne
=> chop suey
=> chow mein
=> coquille
=> coquilles Saint-Jacques
=> croquette
=> cottage pie
=> rissole
=> dolmas, stuffed grape leaves
=> egg roll, spring roll
=> eggs Benedict
=> enchilada
=> falafel, felafel
=> fish and chips
=> fondue, fondu
=> fondue, fondu
=> French toast
=> fried rice, Chinese fried rice
=> frittata
=> frog legs
=> galantine
=> gefilte fish, fish ball
=> haggis
=> ham and eggs
=> hash
=> jambalaya
=> kabob, kebab, shish kebab
=> kedgeree
=> knish
=> seafood Newburg
=> lobster thermidor
=> lutefisk, lutfisk
=> macedoine
=> meatball
=> meat loaf, meatloaf
=> moussaka
=> osso buco
=> pheasant under glass
=> pilaf, pilaff, pilau, pilaw
=> pizza, pizza pie
=> poi
=> pork and beans
=> porridge
=> potpie
=> rijsttaffel, rijstaffel, rijstafel
=> risotto, Italian rice
=> roulade
=> Salisbury steak
=> sauerbraten
=> sauerkraut
=> scallopine, scallopini
=> scampi
=> Scotch egg
=> Scotch woodcock
=> scrapple
=> spaghetti and meatballs
=> Spanish rice
=> steak tartare, tartar steak, cannibal mound
=> pepper steak
=> steak au poivre, peppered steak, pepper steak
=> beef Stroganoff
=> stuffed cabbage
=> kishke, stuffed derma
=> stuffed peppers
=> stuffed tomato, hot stuffed tomato
=> stuffed tomato, cold stuffed tomato
=> succotash
=> sukiyaki
=> sashimi
=> sushi
=> Swiss steak
=> tamale
=> tamale pie
=> tempura
=> teriyaki
=> terrine
=> Welsh rarebit, Welsh rabbit, rarebit
=> schnitzel, Wiener schnitzel
=> taco
=> burrito
=> tostada
=> refried beans, frijoles refritos
=> couscous
=> ramekin, ramequin
Sense 3
special
> television program, TV program, television show, TV show
=> colorcast, colourcast
=> pilot program, pilot film, pilot
=> situation comedy, sitcom
=> special
Meronyms of noun special
3 senses of special
Sense 2
special
=> dish
HAS PART: topping
HAS PART: ingredient, fixings
HAS PART: sauce
=> nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
=> food, nutrient
HAS PART: food, solid food
Holonyms of noun special
Grep of noun special
einstein's special theory of relativity
naval special warfare
saturday night special
special
special act
special agent
special air service
special assessment
special branch
special contract
special court-martial
special delivery
special drawing rights
special education
special effect
special forces
special interest
special jury
special k
special olympics
special pleading
special relativity
special relativity theory
special session
special theory of relativity
special verdict
special weapons and tactics squad
special weapons and tactics team
specialisation
specialiser
specialism
specialist
speciality
specialization
specializer
specialness
specialty
specialty store
u. s. army special forces
united states army special forces
Grep of verb special
specialise
specialize
Antonyms of adj special
7 senses of special
Sense 1
particular(prenominal), peculiar(prenominal), special(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 2
special
INDIRECT (VIA extraordinary) -> ordinary
Sense 3
especial(prenominal), exceptional, particular(prenominal), special
INDIRECT (VIA uncommon) -> common
Sense 4
special
INDIRECT (VIA specialized) -> unspecialized, unspecialised
Sense 5
limited, special
INDIRECT (VIA specific) -> general
INDIRECT (VIA specific, specific) -> nonspecific
Sense 6
particular, special
INDIRECT (VIA primary) -> secondary
Sense 7
extra, special
INDIRECT (VIA unscheduled) -> scheduled
Similarity of adj special
7 senses of special
Sense 1
particular(prenominal), peculiar(prenominal), special(prenominal)
=> specific (vs. general)(vs. nonspecific)
Sense 2
special
=> extraordinary (vs. ordinary)
Sense 3
especial(prenominal), exceptional, particular(prenominal), special
=> uncommon (vs. common)
Sense 4
special
=> specialized (vs. unspecialized), specialised
Sense 5
limited, special
=> specific (vs. general)(vs. nonspecific)
Sense 6
particular, special
=> primary (vs. secondary)
Sense 7
extra, special
=> unscheduled (vs. scheduled)
Pertainyms of adj special
Attributes of adj special
Domain of adj special
Domain Terms of adj special
Familiarity of adj special
special used as an adjective is common (polysemy count =7)
Grep of adj special
especial
special
specialised
specialistic
specialized
Grep of adv special
specially
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