Phrase Hound found 282 phrases and 25 compound words that contain special. The most common are listed below. Open special in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 282
- special educationAny of several educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities.
- special needsNeeds for special care, services or accommodations for people with disabilities.
- special interestA particular political issue that is the focus of political advocacy.
- special caseA specialized instance of a more general phenomenon, category, etc.
- Special Offers
- special someoneA significant other.
- special forcesElite military forces engaged in special operations such as guerrilla warfare or counterterrorism.
- special effectsplural of special effect: An effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means, as for example by the digital manipulation of previously filmed footage.
- Special KA breakfast cereal made primarily from rice and wheat.
- Special features
- Very Special
- special effectAn effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means, as for example by the digital manipulation of previously filmed footage.
- special electionAn election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.
- special relationshipA political and diplomatic relationship between two countries that is particularly close and is considered to be based on deep historical and ideological ties rather than merely common interests; especially:
- Special offer
- special charactersplural of special character: A symbol that is not an alphanumeric character; a nonalphanumeric character.
- special eventsplural of special event: A public event such as a ballgame, parade, or festival that requires transportation planning, especially including roadway closure, and often a city permit in consequence.
- special deliveryA kind of postal service in which, for an extra fee, letters and packages are delivered in a highly expedited manner by a special courier.
- nothing specialSomething ordinary or run-of-the-mill.
- Special Occasion
- special schoolAn educational institution designed for students with special needs, such as physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.
- Something Special
- special operationsA category of military operations with unusual and stringent requirements and methods, such as guerrilla warfare or counterterrorism.
- special interestsplural of special interest: A particular political issue that is the focus of political advocacy.
- special characterA symbol that is not an alphanumeric character; a nonalphanumeric character.
Compound words 25
- specialistSpecialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.
- speciallyFor a special purpose, person, or occasion.
- specialityUK standard form of specialty.
- antispecialMetaplectic special.
- hyperspecialPertaining to a hyperspecial subgroup.
- unspecialNot special.
- genderspecialA person who affects an unusual or marginalized gender identity for perceived social benefit.
- interspecialBetween species.
- nonspecialNot special.
- specialogueA sales catalogue aimed at a particular demographic.