English-Thai Dictionary

special

ADJ เฉพาะ  เจาะจง  specific particular proper unique general indefinite cha-prow

 

special

N สิ่ง ที่ พิเศษ  คน พิเศษ  รายการพิเศษ  siang-ti-pi-sed

 

special delivery

N การ ส่ง ไปรษ ณีย์ ด่วน  kan-song-pai-sa-ne-duan

 

special school

N โรงเรียน เฉพาะ สำหรับ นักเรียน ที่ มี ภาวะ บกพร่อง  rong-rian-cha-prow-sam-rab-nak-rian-bok-prong

 

specialise

VI ศึกษา เป็นพิเศษ  เป็น ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ  suak-sa-pen-pi-sed

 

specialism

N ความ เชี่ยวชาญ เฉพาะ ทาง 

 

specialist

N ผู้ชำนาญ เฉพาะ ทาง  ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ พิเศษ  expert devotee master scholar amateur novice phu-cham-nan-cha-por-tang

 

speciality

N ความชำนาญ พิเศษ  kwam-cham-nan-pi-sed

 

specialize

VT ศึกษา เป็นพิเศษ  เป็น ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ  suak-sa-pen-pi-sed

 

specialize in

PHRV ศึกษา เฉพาะ ทางใน เรื่อง  ศึกษา เป็นพิเศษ  เรียนรู้ ลึก หรือ ละเอียด ยิ่งขึ้น  suek-sa-cha-prow-tang-nai-ruang

 

specialty

N ความชำนาญ พิเศษ  speciality

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SPECIAL

a.[from L. specialis, from species, form, figure, sort, from specio, to see. Hence species primarily is appearance, that which is presented to the eye. This word and especial are the same. ] 1. Designating a species of sort. A special idea is called by the schools a species.
2. Particular; peculiar; noting something more than ordinary. She smiles with a special grace. Our Savior is represented every where in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and afflicted.
3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose. A private grant is made by a special act of parliament or of congress.
4. Extraordinary; uncommon. Our charities should be universal, but chiefly exercised on special opportunities.
5. Chief in excellence. The king hath drawn the special head of all the land together.

 

SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION

in law, is one in which the power of an administrator is limited to the administration of certain specific effects, and not the effects in general of the deceased.

 

SPECIAL BAIL

consists of actual sureties recognized to answer for the appearance of person in court; as distinguished from common boil, which is nominal.

 

SPECIAL BAILIF

is a bailif appointed by the sherif for making arrests and serving processes.

 

SPECIAL CONTRACT

[See Specialty. ]

 

SPECIAL DEMURRER

is one in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated.

 

SPECIAL IMPARLANCE

is one in which there is a saving of all exceptions to the writ or count, or of all exception whatsoever.

 

SPECIAL JURY

is one which is called upon motion of either party, when the cause is supposed to require it.

 

SPECIAL MATTER IN EVIDENCE

the particular facts in the case on which the defendant relies.

 

SPECIAL PLEA

in bar, is a plea which sets forth the particular facts or reasons why the plaintif's demand should be barred as a release, accord, etc.

 

SPECIAL PROPERTY

a qualified or limited property, as the property which a man acquires in wild animals by reclaiming them.

 

SPECIAL SESSION OF A COURT

an extraordinary session; a session beyond the regular stated sessions; or in corporations and counties in England, a petty session held by a few justices for dispatching small business.

 

SPECIAL STATUE

is a private act of the legislature, such as respects a private act of the legislature, such as respect a private person or individual.

 

SPECIAL TAIL

is where a gift is restrained to certain hears of the donee's body, and does not descend to the heirs in general.

 

SPECIAL VERDICT

is a verdict in which the jury find the facts and state them as proved, but leave the law arising from the facts to be determined by the court. Another method of finding a special verdict, is when the jury find a verdict generally for the plaintif, but subject to the opinion of the court on a special case stated by the counsel on both sides, with regard to a matter of law.

 

SPECIAL WARRENT

a warrant to take a person and bring him before a particular justice who granted the warrant.

 

SPECIAL

n.A particular. [Not Used. ]

 

SPECIALIZE

v.t.To mention specially. [Not in use. ]

 

SPECIALLY

adv. 1. Particularly; in a manner beyond what is common, or out of the ordinary course. Every signal deliverance form danger ought to be specially noticed as a divine interposition.
2. For a particular purpose. A meeting of the legislature is specially summoned.
3. Chiefly; specially.

 

SPECIALTY

n. 1. Particularity. specialty of rule hat been neglected.
2. A particular or peculiar case. Note. This word is now little used in the senses above. Its common acceptation is,
3. A special contract; an obligation or bond; the evidence of a debt by deed or instrument under seal. Such a debt is called a debt by specialty, in distinction from simple contract.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SPECIAL

Spe "cial, a. Etym: [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. spécial. See Species, and cf. Especial. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a "species ". I. Watts.

 

2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. Atterbury.To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. De Quincey.

 

3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.

 

4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.

 

5. Chief in excellence. [Obs. ] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. Shak. Special administration (Law ), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. -- Special agency, an agency confined to some particular matter. -- Special bail, Bail above, or Bail to the action (Law ), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict. ). -- Special constable. See under Constable. Bouvier. -- Special damage (Law ), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. -- Special demurrer (Law ), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. -- Special deposit, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. -- Special homology. (Biol.) See under Homology. -- Special injuction (Law ), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. Daniell. -- Special issue (Law ), an issue produced upon a special plea. Stephen. -- Special jury (Law ), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. -- Special orders (Mil. ), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. -- Special partner, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. -- Special partnership, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. -- Special plea in bar (Law ), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. Bouvier. -- Special pleader (Law ), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. -- Special pleading (Law ), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. Burrill. -- Special property (Law ), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. -- Special session, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. -- Special statute, or Special law, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. -- Special verdict (Law ), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. Wharton (Law Dict. ).

 

Syn. -- Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See Peculiar.

 

SPECIAL

SPECIAL Spe "cial, n.

 

1. A particular. [Obs. ] Hammond.

 

2. One appointed for a special service or occasion. In special, specially; in particular. Chaucer.

 

SPECIALISM

SPECIALISM Spe "cial *ism, n.

 

Defn: Devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of knowledge, art, or science; as, medical specialism.

 

SPECIALIST

SPECIALIST Spe "cial *ist, n.

 

Defn: One who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc.

 

SPECIALITY

Spe `ci *al "i *ty, n.; pl. Specialities. Etym: [See Special, and Specialty. ]

 

1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. Sir M. Hale.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: See Specialty, 3.

 

3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. Hooker. Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow- mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. Ld. Lytton. We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, -For that'a his speciality. Mrs. Browning. Think of this, sir, ... remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. Dickens.

 

4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.

 

SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATION Spe `cial *i *za "tion, n.

 

1. The act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized.

 

2. (Biol.)

 

Defn: The setting spart of a particular organ for the performance of a particular function. Darwin.

 

SPECIALIZE

SPECIALIZE Spe "cial *ize, v. t.

 

1. To mention specialy; to particularize.

 

2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.

 

3. (Biol.)

 

Defn: To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.

 

SPECIALLY

SPECIALLY Spe "cial *ly, adv.

 

1. In a special manner; partcularly; especially. Chaucer.

 

2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned.

 

SPECIALTY

Spe "cial *ty, n.; pl. Specialties. Etym: [F. spécialité. Cf. Speciality. ]

 

1. Particularity. Specialty of rule hath been neglected. Shak.

 

2. A particular or peculiar case. [Obs. ]

 

3. (Law )

 

Defn: A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified. Chitty. Bouvier. Wharton (Law Dict. ). Let specialties be therefore drawn between us. Shak.

 

4. That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality. Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their specialty, their pet subject. C. Kingsley.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

special

spe cial |ˈspeSHəl ˈspɛʃəl | ▶adjective better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual: they always made a special effort at Christmas. • exceptionally good or precious: she's a very special person. • belonging specifically to a particular person or place: we want to preserve our town's special character. • designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion: we will return by special coaches. • (of a subject ) studied in particular depth. • used to denote education for children with particular needs, esp. those with learning difficulties. • Mathematics denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant. ▶noun a thing, such as an event, product, or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose: television's election night specials. • a dish not on the regular menu at a restaurant but served on a particular day. • informal a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price. PHRASES on special available for sale at a reduced price: they have hamburger buns on special today. DERIVATIVES spe cial ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial ’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance ’ (see species ).

 

Special Air Service

Special Air Service (abbrev.: SAS ) (in the UK ) a specialist army regiment trained in commando techniques of warfare, formed during the Second World War and used in clandestine operations, frequently against terrorists.

 

Special Boat Service

Special Boat Service (abbrev.: SBS ) (in the UK ) a nautical counterpart of the SAS, provided by the Royal Marines.

 

Special Branch

Spe cial Branch |ˈspɛʃəl bræntʃ | (in the UK ) the police department dealing with political security.

 

special case

spe cial case ▶noun 1 a situation or person that has unusual qualities or needs. 2 Law a written statement of fact presented by litigants to a court.

 

special constable

spe ¦cial con |stable ▶noun (in the UK ) a person who is trained to act as a police officer on particular occasions, especially in times of emergency.

 

special correspondent

spe cial cor re spond ent ▶noun a journalist writing for a newspaper on special events or a special area of interest.

 

special delivery

spe cial de liv er y |ˈspɛʃəl dəˈlɪv (ə )ri | ▶noun a former express mail service of the US Postal Service that involved expedited delivery of mail, often by special courier. • any mail service that involves special handling or expedited delivery. • a letter or parcel sent by a special-delivery service.

 

special development area

special development area (also special area ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a district for which special economic provision is made in legislation.

 

special drawing rights

spe cial draw ing rights (abbr.: SDR ) ▶plural noun a form of international money, created by the International Monetary Fund, and defined as a weighted average of various convertible currencies.

 

special edition

spe cial e di tion ▶noun an edition of a newspaper, magazine, television program, etc. , that differs from the usual format, esp. in concentrating on one particularly important story.

 

special effect

spe cial ef fect ▶noun an illusion created for movies and television by props, camerawork, computer graphics, etc.: a nonstop action rollercoaster filled with amazing stunts and spectacular special effects.

 

Special Forces

Spe cial For ces ▶noun an elite force within the US Army specializing in guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency.

 

special intention

spe cial in ten tion ▶noun (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a special aim or purpose for which a Mass is celebrated or prayers are said.

 

special interest

spe cial in ter est (also special interest group ) ▶noun a group of people or an organization seeking or receiving special advantages, typically through political lobbying.

 

specialist

spe cial ist |ˈspeSHəlist ˈspɛʃ (ə )ləst | ▶noun a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field. • a physician highly trained in a particular branch of medicine. • (in the US Army ) an enlisted person of one of four grades (specialist 4, equivalent to the rank of corporal, being the most junior, specialist 7, equivalent to sergeant first class, being the most senior ) who has technical or administrative duties but does not exercise command. ▶adjective possessing or involving detailed knowledge or study of a restricted topic: the project may involve people with specialist knowledge. • [ attrib. ] concentrating on a restricted field, market, or area of activity: a specialist electrical shop. DERIVATIVES spe cial ism |-ˌlizəm |noun

 

speciality

spe ci al i ty |ˌspeSHēˈalitē ˌspɛʃiˈælədi | ▶noun ( pl. specialities ) British term for specialty. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the quality of being special or distinctive ): from Old French especialite or late Latin specialitas, from Latin specialis (see special ).

 

specialize

spe cial ize |ˈspeSHəˌlīz ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill: he could specialize in tropical medicine. • confine oneself to providing a particular product or service: the company specialized in commercial brochures. • make a habit of engaging in a particular activity: a group of writers has specialized in attacking the society they live in. • [ with obj. ] Biology adapt or set apart (an organ or part ) to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life: zooids specialized for different functions. DERIVATIVES spe cial i za tion |ˌspeSHəliˈzāSHən |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French spécialiser, from spécial ‘special. ’

 

specialized

spe cial ized |ˈspeSHəˌlīzd ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd | ▶adjective requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training: skilled treatment for these patients is very specialized. • concentrating on a small area of a subject: periodicals have become more and more specialized. • designed for a particular purpose: specialized software.

 

special jury

spe ¦cial jury ▶noun Brit. historical a jury with members of a particular social standing. Compare with common jury.

 

special licence

spe ¦cial li |cence ▶noun Brit. a licence allowing a marriage to take place at a time or place not normally permitted.

 

specially

spe cial ly |ˈspeSHəlē ˈspɛʃəli | ▶adverb for a special purpose: they have been fabricated specially for this boat | [ as submodifier ] : a specially commissioned report. usage: On the differences between specially and especially, see usage at especially .

 

special needs

spe cial needs |ˈspɛʃəl nidz | ▶plural noun (in the context of children at school ) particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioral difficulties.

 

Special Olympics

Spe cial O lym pics ▶noun an international competition, modeled on the Olympic Games, in which mentally and physically handicapped athletes compete.

 

Special Operations Executive

Spe cial Op er a tions Ex ec u tive (abbr.: SOE ) a secret British military service during World War II, set up in 1940 to carry out clandestine operations and coordinate with resistance movements in Europe and later East Asia.

 

special pleading

spe cial plead ing |ˈspɛʃəl ˈplidɪŋ | ▶noun argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavorable to their point of view. • appeals to give a particular interest group special treatment: we heard his special pleading for his constituency.

 

special school

spe ¦cial school ▶noun (in the UK ) a school catering for children with special needs.

 

special sort

spe cial sort ▶noun Printing a character, such as an accented letter or a symbol, that is not normally included in any font.

 

special team

spe cial team ▶noun Football a squad that is used for kickoffs, punts, or other special plays.

 

specialty

spe cial ty |ˈspeSHəltē ˈspɛʃəlti |(Brit. also speciality |ˌspeSHēˈalitē |) ▶noun ( pl. specialties ) 1 a pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert: his specialty was watercolors. • a particular branch of medicine or surgery. • a product, esp. a type of food, that a person or region is famous for making well: the local specialties are all seafood. • [ as modifier ] meeting particular tastes or needs: specialty potatoes for salads. 2 Law a contract under seal. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting special affection or attachment ): shortening of Old French especialte, from especial (see special ).

 

special verdict

spe cial ver dict ▶noun Law a verdict that requires an answer to a specific detailed question. • a verdict that an accused is not guilty by reason of insanity.

 

Oxford Dictionary

special

spe ¦cial |ˈspɛʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual: they always made a special effort at Christmas. • exceptionally good or pleasant: she's a very special person. • (of a subject ) studied in particular depth. 2 belonging specifically to a particular person or place: we want to preserve our town's special character. • designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion: we will return by special coaches. • used to denote education for children with particular needs, especially those with learning difficulties. 3 Mathematics denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant. ▶noun a thing, such as a product or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose: television's election night specials. • a dish not on the regular menu at a restaurant but served on a particular day. • a person assigned to a special duty; a special constable or special correspondent. • informal a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price. DERIVATIVES specialness noun ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial ’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance ’ (see species ).

 

Special Air Service

Special Air Service (abbrev.: SAS ) (in the UK ) a specialist army regiment trained in commando techniques of warfare, formed during the Second World War and used in clandestine operations, frequently against terrorists.

 

Special Boat Service

Special Boat Service (abbrev.: SBS ) (in the UK ) a nautical counterpart of the SAS, provided by the Royal Marines.

 

Special Branch

Special Branch (in the UK ) the police department dealing with political security.

 

special case

spe ¦cial case ▶noun 1 a situation or person that has unusual qualities or needs. 2 Law a written statement of fact presented by litigants to a court.

 

special constable

spe ¦cial con |stable ▶noun (in the UK ) a person who is trained to act as a police officer on particular occasions, especially in times of emergency.

 

special correspondent

spe ¦cial cor ¦res |pond |ent ▶noun a journalist writing for a newspaper on special events or a special area of interest.

 

special delivery

spe ¦cial de |liv |ery ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in the UK ) guaranteed delivery of a letter within the UK the day after posting. • (in the US ) delivery of mail outside normal hours on payment of an additional fee. • [ count noun ] a letter or parcel sent by a special-delivery service.

 

special development area

special development area (also special area ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a district for which special economic provision is made in legislation.

 

special drawing rights

special drawing rights (abbrev.: SDR ) ▶plural noun a form of international money, created by the International Monetary Fund, and defined as a weighted average of various convertible currencies.

 

special edition

spe ¦cial edi |tion ▶noun an edition of a newspaper, magazine, television programme, etc. which differs from the usual format, especially in concentrating on one particularly important story.

 

special effect

spe ¦cial ef ¦fect ▶noun an illusion created for films and television by props, camerawork, computer graphics, etc.: a non-stop action film filled with amazing stunts and spectacular special effects.

 

special forces

spe ¦cial forces ▶plural noun the units of a country's armed forces that undertake covert, counterterrorist, and other specialized operations.

 

special intention

spe ¦cial in ¦ten |tion ▶noun (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a special aim or purpose for which a mass is celebrated or prayers are said.

 

special interest group

special interest group ▶noun a group of people or an organization seeking or receiving special advantages, typically through political lobbying.

 

specialist

spe ¦cial |ist |ˈspɛʃ (ə )lɪst | ▶noun a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field. • a person highly trained in a particular branch of medicine. ▶adjective possessing or involving detailed knowledge or study of a restricted topic: you may require specialist financial advice. • [ attrib. ] concentrating on a restricted field, market, or area of activity: a specialist electrical shop. DERIVATIVES specialism |-lɪz (ə )m |noun

 

speciality

speciality |ˌspɛʃɪˈalɪti |(chiefly N. Amer. & Medicine also specialty ) ▶noun ( pl. specialities ) 1 a pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert: his speciality was watercolours. • a product, especially a type of food, which a person or region is famous for making well: a restaurant serving freshly made local specialities. • [ as modifier ] meeting particular tastes or needs: speciality potatoes for salads. 2 (often specialty ) a branch of medicine or surgery. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the quality of being special or distinctive ): from Old French especialite or late Latin specialitas, from Latin specialis (see special ).

 

specialize

specialize |ˈspɛʃ (ə )lʌɪz |(also specialise ) ▶verb [ no obj. ] concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill: he could specialize in tropical medicine. • confine oneself to providing a particular product or service: the firm specialized in commercial brochures. • make a habit of engaging in a particular activity: a group of writers have specialized in attacking the society they live in. • [ with obj. ] Biology adapt or set apart (an organ or part ) to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life: zooids specialized for different functions. DERIVATIVES specialization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French spécialiser, from spécial ‘special ’.

 

specialized

specialized |ˈspɛʃ (ə )lʌɪzd |(also specialised ) ▶adjective requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training: employees with specialized skills. • concentrating on a small area of a subject: periodicals have become more and more specialized. • designed for a particular purpose: specialized software.

 

special jury

spe ¦cial jury ▶noun Brit. historical a jury with members of a particular social standing. Compare with common jury.

 

special licence

spe ¦cial li |cence ▶noun Brit. a licence allowing a marriage to take place at a time or place not normally permitted.

 

specially

spe |cial ¦ly |ˈspɛʃəli | ▶adverb for a special purpose: a new coat and hat, bought specially | [ as submodifier ] : a specially commissioned report. usage: On the differences between specially and especially, see usage at especially .

 

special needs

spe ¦cial needs ▶plural noun (in the context of children at school ) particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

 

Special Olympics

Spe cial O lym pics ▶noun an international competition, modeled on the Olympic Games, in which mentally and physically handicapped athletes compete.

 

Special Operations Executive

Special Operations Executive (abbrev.: SOE ) a secret British military service during the Second World War, set up in 1940 to carry out clandestine operations and coordinate with resistance movements in Europe and later East Asia.

 

special pleading

spe ¦cial plead |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavourable to their point of view.

 

special school

spe ¦cial school ▶noun (in the UK ) a school catering for children with special needs.

 

special sort

spe ¦cial sort ▶noun Printing a character, such as an accented letter or a symbol, that is not normally included in any font.

 

special team

spe ¦cial team ▶noun American Football a squad that is used for kick-offs, punts, and other special plays.

 

specialty

specialty |ˈspɛʃ (ə )lti | ▶noun ( pl. specialties ) 1 chiefly N. Amer. & Medicine another term for speciality. 2 Law a contract under seal. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting special affection or attachment ): shortening of Old French especialte, from especial (see special ).

 

special verdict

spe ¦cial ver |dict ▶noun Law a verdict that requires an answer to one or more specific detailed questions, with the application of the law left up to the judge. • a verdict that an accused person is not guilty by reason of insanity.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

special

special adjective 1 a very special person: exceptional, unusual, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, unique. ANTONYMS ordinary. 2 our town's special character: distinctive, distinct, individual, particular, characteristic, specific, peculiar, idiosyncratic. ANTONYMS general. 3 a special occasion: momentous, significant, memorable, signal, important, historic, festive, gala, red-letter. 4 a special tool for cutting tiles: specific, particular, purpose-built, tailor-made, custom-built /made. WORD NOTE special From a novel in progress: The boy no longer wanted to be special, or have a special treat, or enjoy anything special, from the time he realized that special in the sense of the Special Children's Center, where he had gone to nursery school, meant kids with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or other such ailments. — DL Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.

 

specialist

specialist noun he's an electronics specialist: expert, authority, pundit, professional; connoisseur; master, maestro, adept, virtuoso; informal pro, buff, ace, whiz, hotshot, maven. ANTONYMS amateur.

 

specialty

specialty noun 1 his specialty was watercolors: forte, strong point, strength, métier, strong suit, talent, skill, bent, gift; Brit. speciality; informal bag, thing, cup of tea. 2 a specialty of the region: delicacy; Brit. speciality, fine food /product, traditional food /product.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

special

special adjective 1 they always make a special effort at Christmas | she's a very special person: exceptional, particular, extra special, unusual, marked, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, unique. ANTONYMS ordinary. 2 we want to preserve our town's special character: distinctive, distinct, individual, particular, specific, certain, peculiar, definite, express, precise. ANTONYMS general. 3 a special occasion: momentous, significant, memorable, of moment, signal, important, historic, festive, gala, red-letter. 4 this is a special tool used for recutting washer seats on taps: specific, particular, purpose-built, tailor-made, custom-built.

 

specialist

specialist noun a specialist in electronics: expert, authority, pundit, professional, consultant, connoisseur, fancier, master, maestro, adept, virtuoso, old hand, skilled person; informal pro, buff, ace, whizz, wizard, hotshot; Brit. informal dab hand; N. Amer. informal maven, crackerjack; rare proficient. ANTONYMS generalist; amateur; dunce.

 

speciality

speciality noun 1 his speciality was watercolours: forte, strong point, strength, métier, long suit, strong suit, talent, skill, bent, gift, claim to fame, department, pièce de résistance; informal bag, thing, cup of tea. 2 funding was agreed for specialities like psychiatry and anaesthesia: area of specialization, specialty, field of study, area, branch of knowledge, medical /surgical field.

 

Duden Dictionary

Special

Spe cial Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈspɛʃl̩ |das Special; Genitiv: des Specials, Plural: die Specials englisch special, zu: special = speziell < altfranzösisch especial < lateinisch specialis, speziell Fernseh-, Rundfunksendung, in der eine Persönlichkeit (meist ein Künstler ), eine Gruppe oder ein Thema im Mittelpunkt steht

 

Special Effect

Spe cial Ef fect Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈfɛkt |der Special Effect; Genitiv: des Special Effects, Special Effects meist im Plural englisch special effect, aus: special, Special und effect = Effekt von Computern erzeugter besonderer Bild- oder Toneffekt (besonders bei Actionfilmen )

 

Special-Interest-Magazin

Spe cial-In terest-Ma ga zin Substantiv, Neutrum , das |…ˈɪntrəst …|das Special-Interest-Magazin; Genitiv: des Special-Interest-Magazins, Plural: die Special-Interest-Magazine englisch Zeitschrift, die sich nur einem bestimmten Themenbereich widmet und eine Lesergruppe anspricht, die zwischen Allgemein- und Fachpublikum angesiedelt ist

 

Special Offer

Spe cial Of fer Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Special O ffer |das Special Offer; Genitiv: des Special Offer, Special Offers englisch Sonderangebot, Angebot [zu einem Sonderpreis ]

 

French Dictionary

spécial

spécial , iale , iaux adj. adjectif 1 Qui s ’applique exclusivement à une personne, à une chose. : Un visage très spécial. SYNONYME caractéristique ; propre à ; singulier . ANTONYME commun . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec l ’adjectif spécifique, qui est caractéristique d ’une espèce. 2 Particulier, destiné à une personne, à un groupe. : Une classe spéciale de rattrapage. Des timbres spéciaux. Achetez l ’édition spéciale! SYNONYME exceptionnel . ANTONYME courant . 3 Bizarre, non courant. : Ce vêtement est un peu spécial. SYNONYME excentrique ; original . FORMES FAUTIVES en spécial. Anglicisme pour au rabais, soldé. livraison spéciale. Calque de « special delivery » pour livraison par exprès. prix spécial. Anglicisme au sens de prix réduit. spécial. Anglicisme au sens de extraordinaire. : Une assemblée extraordinaire (et non *spéciale ). spécial du jour. Anglicisme pour plat du jour, menu du jour. spéciaux. Anglicisme au sens de soldes.

 

spécialement

spécialement adv. adverbe D ’une manière spéciale. : Bruno a acheté ce livre spécialement pour moi. SYNONYME particulier ; particulièrement .

 

spécialisation

spécialisation n. f. nom féminin Fait de se spécialiser. : Choisiras-tu une spécialisation en géographie?

 

spécialisé

spécialisé , ée adj. adjectif Qui est relatif à un domaine particulier de l ’activité, de l ’enseignement. : Une formation spécialisée en finance. Le vocabulaire spécialisé de l ’informatique.

 

spécialiser

spécialiser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Donner une formation précise. : Spécialiser des étudiants en infographie. verbe pronominal Acquérir des connaissances dans un domaine particulier. : Étienne s ’est spécialisé en neurologie: il est neurologue. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec les prépositions en, dans. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Sa nièce s ’est spécialisée en pédiatrie. aimer

 

spécialiste

spécialiste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne qui a reçu une formation poussée et qui a acquis une grande expérience dans un domaine particulier, surtout scientifique ou technique. : Une spécialiste de l ’archéologie. SYNONYME expert . 2 Médecin spécialisé dans un domaine précis (par opposition à généraliste ). : Un neurologue est un médecin qui est un spécialiste du système nerveux.

 

spécialité

spécialité n. f. nom féminin 1 Secteur d ’études, d ’activité déterminé. : Une spécialité en informatique. L ’étude et la mise à jour des langues de spécialités, c ’est-à -dire de la terminologie des différents domaines. SYNONYME branche ; domaine . 2 Mets typique d ’une région, d ’un chef. : La spécialité du chef.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

special

spe cial /spéʃ (ə )l /〖語源は 「特有の 」〗(名 )specialist, (動 )specialize, (副 )specially 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 (比較なし )〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(普通とは違って )特別の [な ]; 特殊の (↔general )▸ special treatment [cases ]特別扱い [特例 ]▸ Do you plan to do anything special on that day? ｟主に話 ｠その日は何か特別なことをするつもりなの ▸ on special occasions 特別な機会に ▸ a special price 特価 ▸ special skills 特殊技能 .類義 specialとunique, particular, specific special は 「同種類のものと比べて特別な性質をもつこと 」を示す. unique は 「それしかない唯一の特別さ 」を表し, particular は 「同種類のものと区別される特異性 」をいう. また specific では特に 「明確性 具体性 」が含意される .2 «…にとって » 特別に大事な , とりわけ重要な «to » (↔normal )▸ a special guest [friend ]とても大事なお客様 [大親友 ]▸ You have [hold ] a special place in my heart .僕の中で君はかけがえのない存在なんだ 3 〖名詞 の前で 〗(通例に比べ )格別の , より一層の (｟よりかたく ｠especial )▸ need special care [attention ]特段の世話 [注意 ]を要する 4 (比較なし )〖名詞 の前で 〗特別な目的のための ; 特設の, 臨時の ▸ a special prosecutor [envoy ]特別検察官 [特使 ]▸ a special report [edition ]特別報道 [臨時増刊号 ]5 独特の , 独自の , 固有の (unique )▸ A's (own ) special way of typing A 〈人 〉独自のタイピング方法 ▸ have [pose ] special problems 特有の問題を抱えている [引き起こす ]6 (比較なし )〖名詞 の前で 〗障害者用の 〈施設など 〉.7 専門の , 専攻の .名詞 C 〖通例単数形で 〗1 特別の物 [人 ]; 特使 ; 特別 [臨時 ]列車 .2 (テレビなどの )特別番組 ; 特集 (記事 )▸ a New Year special on television テレビの新年特別番組 3 特別料理 ; 特売品 ▸ today's special 本日のおすすめ (品 ).4 ｟主に米 くだけて ｠特別価格 ▸ There's a special on pizza today .今日はピザがお安くなっています .on sp é cial 特売 [安売り ]中で ; 特価で ▸ This item is on special for 20 dollars .こちらの商品は20ドルで特別奉仕中です ～̀ á gent ｟米 ｠(FBIの )特別捜査官 .S -̀ À ir S é rvices 英陸軍特殊部隊 (｟略 ｠SAS ).S -̀ Br á nch 〖しばしばthe ～; 単複両扱い 〗(英国警察の )公安部 .～̀ c ó nstable ｟英 ｠(非常時に任命される )臨時巡査 .～̀ del í very ｟米 ｠速達郵便 (｟略 ｠SD; ｟英 ｠express delivery ).～̀ educ á tion (障害児などのための )特殊教育 .～̀ eff é ct 〖通例 ～s 〗(映画 放送などの )特殊効果 (SFX ).～̀ f ó rces ｟米 ｠〖しばしばS - F- 〗〘軍 〙特殊部隊 .～̀ í nterest ｟米 ｠〖しばしば ～s 〗(一般に )利益団体 .～̀ í nterest gr ò up 特別利益団体 .～̀ l í cence ｟英 ｠結婚特別許可書 〘英国国教会が出す, 通例認められない場所や日時での結婚の許可書 〙.～̀ n é eds ｟英 ｠(身障者などの )特別なニーズ .～̀ ó ffer 特別提供価格 ; 特別奉仕 (品 )▸ be on special offer 特別奉仕中で .～̀ pl é ading 〘法 〙特別 [新 ]事実の訴答 ; 手前勝手な議論 .～́ sch ò ol ｟主に英 ｠(障害児などのための )特殊学校 .～̀ st ú dent ｟米 ｠聴講生 .～ness 名詞

 

specialise

spe cial ise /spéʃəlàɪz /動詞 ｟英 ｠＝specialize .

 

specialism

sp é cial ì sm 名詞 1 U 専門化 ; 専門主義 .2 C 専攻 [専門 ](分野 ).

 

specialist

spe cial ist /spéʃəlɪst /→special 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 【特定分野の 】専門家 (expert ); 専門医 «in , on » ▸ a history specialist ≒a specialist in history 歴史の専門家 ▸ an AIDS specialist at [with ] London Hospital ロンドン病院のエイズ専門医 2 〖名詞 の前で形容詞的に 〗専門 (家 )の , 専門家向けの ▸ specialist advice 専門家によるアドバイス 3 ｟米 ｠〘軍 〙(陸軍の )特技官 .

 

speciality

spe ci al i ty /spèʃiǽləti /名詞 ｟主に英 ｠＝specialty .

 

specialize

spe cial ize /spéʃəlàɪz /→special 動詞 ～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -izing 自動詞 1 〈研究者 大学院生 技術者などが 〉 «…を » 専攻する , 専門に (研究 )する «in » (!majorに比べ職業的研究の含意が強い; 研究者の場合はmajor, specializeの両方が使用可能だが, 学部生の場合はmajor, 技術者はspecializeを使う方が普通 ) ▸ specialize in Japanese history 日本史を専門にする 2 〈店 会社などが 〉 «…を » 専門とする , 専門に扱う «in » ▸ a restaurant specializing in Chinese cuisine 中華料理の専門店 3 〘生物 〙〈器官などが 〉分化する, (環境に )適応する .他動詞 1 〖通例be ～dで 〗〘生物 〙〈器官などが 〉分化する, (環境に )適応する .2 …を特殊 [専門 ]化する .3 …を詳細に述べる ; …を列挙する .4 〈考え 陳述など 〉を修正する , 限定する .sp è cial i z á tion 名詞 U C 1 専門 (分野 ); 特殊 [専門 ]化 .2 〘生物 〙分化 .

 

specialized

sp é cial ì zed 形容詞 特殊 [専門 ]化した ▸ highly specialized knowledge [skill ]高度な専門知識 [技術 ]

 

specially

spe cial ly /spéʃ (ə )li /→special 副詞 比較なし 1 (ある目的 用途 人などに合わせて )特 (別 )に ; わざわざ ; 臨時に (!主に 過分 副詞句の前で; →especially ) ▸ This book is specially designed for kids .この本は特に子供向けに書かれたものです 2 ｟くだけた話 ｠並外れて , 格別に (→especially )▸ He had a specially good time at the party .彼はパーティで非常に楽しい時を過ごした

 

specialty

spe cial ty /spéʃ (ə )lti /名詞 C (!通例 ｟英 ｠では 4 の意味で用い, 1 , 2 , 3 ではspecialityを用いる ) 1 ｟主に米 ｠(店 人などの )名物 [得意 ]料理 ; (その土地 地域の )特産 [名産 ]品 ▸ What is the specialty of the house? この店の自慢料理は何ですか 2 ｟主に米 ｠専門, 専攻 ; 本職 ; 得意分野 .3 ｟主に米 ｠特徴, 特質, 特色 .4 〘法 〙捺 （なつ ）印証書 [契約書 ].