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
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Ordinary as an adjective (legal, of a judge):
Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
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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."
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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."
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Ordinary as an adjective (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, informal):
Bad or undesirable.
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Ordinary as a noun (obsolete):
A devotional manual.
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Ordinary as a noun (Christianity):
A rule, or book of rules, prescribing the order of service, especially of Mass.
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Ordinary as a noun:
A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.
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Ordinary as a noun (obsolete):
A set portion of food, later as available for a fixed price at an inn or other eating establishment.
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Ordinary as a noun (archaic, _, or, _, historical):
A place where such meals are served; a public tavern, inn.
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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.
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Ordinary as a noun:
An ordinary thing or person; the mass; the common run.
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Ordinary as a noun (historical):
A penny-farthing bicycle.
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Special as an adjective:
Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
Examples:
"a special episode of a television series"
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Special as an adjective:
Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.
Examples:
"Everyone is special to someone."
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Special as an adjective (euphemistic):
Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.
Examples:
"[[special education special education]]"
"He goes to a special school."
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Special as an adjective:
Constituting or relating to a species.
Examples:
"The seven dark spots is a special property unique to ''Coccinella septempunctata''."
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Special as an adjective:
Chief in excellence.
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Special as an adjective (military):
Of or related to special forces.
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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."
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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."
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Special as a noun (broadcasting):
Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
Examples:
"Did you see the Christmas special?"
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Special as a noun (British, colloquial):
A special constable.
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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."
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Special as a noun (video games):
Special move.
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Special as a noun:
Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
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Special as a verb (nursing):
To supervise a patient one-on-one.