specialness

spe·cial  (spshl)

adj.

1. Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional: a special occasion; a special treat.

2.

a. Distinct among others of a kind: a special type of paint; a special medication for arthritis.

b. Primary: His special satisfaction comes from volunteer work.

3. Peculiar to a specific person or thing; particular: my own special chair; the special features of a computer.

4.

a. Having a limited or specific function, application, or scope: a special role in the mission.

b. Arranged for a particular occasion or purpose: a special visit from her daughter.

5. Regarded with particular affection and admiration: a special friend.

6. Additional; extra: a special holiday flight.

n.

1. Something arranged, issued, or appropriated to a particular service or occasion: rode to work on the commuter special.

2. A featured attraction, such as a reduced price: a special on salmon.

3. A single television production that features a specific work, a given topic, or a particular performer.

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[Middle English, from Old French especial, from Latin specilis, from specis, kind; see species.]

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special·ly adv.

special·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	specialness - a distinguishing trait               distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialty individualism, individuality, individuation - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" foible, idiosyncrasy, mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
	2.	specialness - the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations" particularity quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare specificity - the quality of being specific rather than general; "add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion"; "the specificity of the symptoms of the disease" specificity - the quality of being specific to a particular organism; "host specificity of a parasite"