special
US /ˈspɛʃəl/
adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The restaurant offers a special menu for large groups on weekends.
Word Family
Synonyms
- extraordinarybeyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- uniqueradically distinctive and without equal
- distinctiveof a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; - Curtis Wilkie
Collocations
- Easy special pricedescribing special price (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising)
- Medium special offer for loyal clientsdescribing special offer for loyal clients (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising)
- Hard special envoy for trade negotiationsdescribing special envoy for trade negotiations (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising)
- Very Hard special interest groups exerting lobbying leveragedescribing special interest groups exerting lobbying leverage (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.