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Exclusive vs Special - What's the difference?

exclusive | special |

As adjectives the difference between exclusive and special

is that exclusive is (literally) excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions while special is special.

As a noun exclusive

is information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

exclusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
  • (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or reknown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
    • Exclusive''' clubs tend to serve ' exclusive brands of food and drinks, in the same exorbitant price range, such as the 'finest' French châteaux.
  • exclusionary
  • whole, undivided, entire
    • ''The teacher's pet commands the teacher's exclusive attention.

    Antonyms

    * inclusive * non-exclusive

    Derived terms

    * exclusively * exclusiveness * exclusive or * exclusive right * exclusivity * mutually exclusive

    Related terms

    * exclusion * exclude * excludent (discrimination)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.
    • ''The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially distastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature
  • (grammar) A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only'', ''solely'', or ''simply .

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    special

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
    • a special episode of a television series
  • Of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored.
    • Everyone is special to someone.
  • (euphemistic, derogatory) Retarded; mentally handicapped
    • He goes to a special school.
  • Constituting or relating to a species.
    • The seven dark spots is a special property unique to ''Coccinella septempunctata''.
  • Chief in excellence.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The king hath drawn / The special head of all the land together.

    Derived terms

    * special attack * special constable * special defense * special delivery * special education / special ed * special forces * specialisation / specialization * specialise / specialize * specialist * speciality, specialty * specially * specialness * Special Olympics * special ops

    Related terms

    * especial * especially

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
    • We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.
  • (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series
  • (British, colloquial) A special constable.
  • Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
    • Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.
  • (video games) special move
  • * 1995 , "Tony Pordon", Tekken Review [PSX]'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.video.misc )
    • Using the right moves, you can sometimes chain 2 specials in a row to form multiple hit combos.

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