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spe|cial|ized /spe ʃəla I zd/ in BRIT, also use specialised ADJ Someone or something that is specialized is trained or developed for a particular purpose or area of knowledge. □  Psychiatric patients get specialized support from knowledgeable staff. □  …a specialized knowledge of American History.

spe|cial|ly /spe ʃəli/

1 ADV [ADV with v] If something has been done specially for a particular person or purpose, it has been done only for that person or purpose. □  …a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skins. □ [+ for ] The school is specially for children whose schooling has been disrupted by illness.

2 ADV [ADV adj] Specially is used to mean more than usually or more than other things. [INFORMAL ] □  What was specially enjoyable about that job?

spe |cial nee ds N‑PLURAL [oft N n] People with special needs are people who need special help or care, for example because they have a disability. [BRIT ] □  …a school for children with special needs.

spe |cial o f|fer (special offers ) N‑COUNT A special offer is a product, service, or programme that is offered at reduced prices or rates. □  Ask about special offers on our new 2-week holidays.

spe |cial plea d|ing N‑UNCOUNT If someone is using special pleading , they are trying to persuade you to do something by only telling you the facts that support their case. □  The Secretary of State has given in to special pleading.

spe |cial school (special schools ) N‑COUNT A special school is a school for children who have some kind of serious physical or mental problem. [BRIT ]

spe|cial|ty /spe ʃ ^ə lti/ (specialties )

1 N‑COUNT Someone's specialty is a particular type of work that they do most or do best, or a subject that they know a lot about. [AM ] □  His specialty is international law. in BRIT, use speciality 2 N‑COUNT A specialty of a particular place is a special food or product that is always very good there. [AM ] □  …seafood, paella, empanadas and other specialties. in BRIT, use speciality

spe|cies ◆◇◇ /spiː ʃiz/ (species ) N‑COUNT A species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same main characteristics and are able to breed with each other. □  Pandas are an endangered species. □  There are several thousand species of trees here. SYNONYMS species NOUN

breed:Certain breeds are more dangerous than others.

variety:She has 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.

class:…the division of the stars into six classes of brightness.

spe|cif|ic ◆◆◇ /sp I s I f I k/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] You use specific to refer to a particular fixed area, problem, or subject. □  Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body. □  There are several specific problems to be dealt with. □  …the specific needs of the individual.

2 ADJ If someone is specific , they give a description that is precise and exact. You can also use specific to describe their description. □  She's from the USA, Boston to be more specific. □  This report offered the most specific and accurate description of the problems. ●  speci|fic|ity /spe s I f I s I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT □  …the kind of extreme specificity normally associated only with computer programmes.