| noun | a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising “they are having a special on pork chops” |
| noun | a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant |
| noun | 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” |
| adjective | unique or specific to a person or thing or category “the particular demands of the job” |
| adjective | for a special service or occasion “a special correspondent” |
| adjective | surpassing what is common or usual or expected “he paid especial attention to her” |
| adjective | adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose “a special kind of paint” |
| adjective | having a specific function or scope “a special (or specific) role in the mission” |
| adjective | first and most important “his special interest is music” |
| adjective | added to a regular schedule “a special holiday flight” |
| particularity | noun | the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance |
| specialness | noun | a distinguishing trait |
| speciality | noun | an asset of special worth or utility |