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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") The adj special has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (30) 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") reports: The noun report has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (50) report, study, written report -- (a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale") 2. (10) report, account -- (the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple") 3. (10) report, news report, story, account, write up -- (a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious") 4. (2) report -- (a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence") 5. report card, report -- (a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card") 6. composition, paper, report, theme -- (an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition") 7. reputation, report -- (the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report") The verb report has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (64) report, describe, account -- (to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental") 2. (52) report -- (announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research") 3. (12) report -- (announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock") 4. (5) report -- (make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal") 5. (1) report, cover -- (be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City") 6. (1) report -- (complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor") |
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