special issue

noun

An issue taken by denying a particular part of the allegations.

“The special forces in the area had some special issue weaponry in addition to the standard rifle and service pistol.”

Opposite
standard issue
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Meanings

nounspecial issue (plural special issues)

plural special issues

  1. lawAn issue taken by denying a particular part of the allegations.
  2. scientific journalsAn issue that is different from the usual run of issues, usually because it is a theme issue: one in which the articles are unified by a theme. Some supplements are of this character, and whether such an issue is called a supplement or a special issue is determined by each journal's style.
adjectivespecial issue (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNot of the usual type issued by an organization.

    The special forces in the area had some special issue weaponry in addition to the standard rifle and service pistol.

    Antonyms: standard issue

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveNot of the usual type issued by an organization.

Opposite
standard issue

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 特刊
  • 特刊 (tèkān)issue different from the usual run of issues
Cite this entry
APA

special issue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20issue

MLA

“special issue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20issue. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special issue,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20issue.

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