Etymology

special treatment

Today it means: A form of exceptional handling or care that differs from the standard, often implying favoritism. Full definition →

German Sonderbehandlung
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The story

  1. German · calque ofSonderbehandlung
  2. English todayspecial treatment

The second sense is a calque of German Sonderbehandlung.

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