The difference between Ordinary and Special

When used as nouns, ordinary means a devotional manual, whereas special means a reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

When used as adjectives, ordinary means having regular jurisdiction, whereas special means distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.


Special is also verb with the meaning: to supervise a patient one-on-one.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ordinary and Special

  1. Ordinary as an adjective (legal, of a judge):

    Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.

  2. Ordinary as an adjective:

    Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

    Examples:

    "On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym."

  3. Ordinary as an adjective:

    Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.

    Examples:

    "I live a very ordinary life most of the time, but every year I spend a week in Antarctica."

    "He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder."

  4. Ordinary as an adjective (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, informal):

    Bad or undesirable.

  1. Ordinary as a noun (obsolete):

    A devotional manual.

  2. Ordinary as a noun (Christianity):

    A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass.

  3. Ordinary as a noun:

    A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.

  4. Ordinary as a noun (obsolete):

    A set portion of food, later as available for a fixed price at an inn or other eating establishment.

  5. Ordinary as a noun (archaic, _, or, _, historical):

    A place where such meals are served; a public tavern, inn.

  6. Ordinary as a noun (heraldry):

    One of the standard geometric designs placed across the center of a coat of arms, such as a pale or fess.

  7. Ordinary as a noun:

    An ordinary thing or person; the mass; the common run.

  8. Ordinary as a noun (historical):

    A penny-farthing bicycle.

  1. Special as an adjective:

    Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

    Examples:

    "a special episode of a television series"

  2. Special as an adjective:

    Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.

    Examples:

    "Everyone is special to someone."

  3. Special as an adjective (euphemistic):

    Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.

    Examples:

    "[[special education special education]]"

    "He goes to a special school."

  4. Special as an adjective:

    Constituting or relating to a species.

    Examples:

    "The seven dark spots is a special property unique to ''Coccinella septempunctata''."

  5. Special as an adjective:

    Chief in excellence.

  6. Special as an adjective (military):

    Of or related to special forces.

  1. Special as a noun:

    A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

    Examples:

    "We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving."

  2. Special as a noun:

    One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

    Examples:

    "Today's special is our tuna melt on rye."

  3. Special as a noun (broadcasting):

    Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

    Examples:

    "Did you see the Christmas special?"

  4. Special as a noun (British, colloquial):

    A special constable.

  5. Special as a noun:

    Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

    Examples:

    "Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin."

  6. Special as a noun (video games):

    Special move.

  7. Special as a noun:

    Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

  1. Special as a verb (nursing):

    To supervise a patient one-on-one.

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