SPECIAL

(PARTICULAR) [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - having a particular purposeFirefighters use special breathing equipment in smoky buildings.You need special tyres on your car when you're driving in snowy conditions.A special train has been laid on to take supporters to the football match.He is a special correspondent for the Washington Post.The President's special envoy visited several countries to discuss the plan.She works as a special adviser/assistant to the President.He's a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation/the Inland Revenue Service.We only make these curtains to special order (= if a customer asks us to do so).(The) Special Branch is the department of the British police which deals with crimes or other activities against the UK.This is a job for Special Branch.For the last few years, Kevin has been going to a special school (= a school for children whose physical or mental abilities are outside the usual range).