offering vs special

special vs offering

offering and special both are nouns.

offering is not an adjective while special is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
offering	Yes	No	No	No
special	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, special is a hyponym of offering; that is, special is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offering:

offering: something offered (as a proposal or bid)
special: a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

Other hyponyms of offering include contract offer, marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal, proposal of marriage, proposition, counteroffer, bid, tender, prospectus, tender offer, reward, rights issue, rights offering, olive branch, peace offering, twofer.

offering (noun)	special (noun)
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity	a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
something offered (as a proposal or bid)	a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
the verbal act of offering	a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes

offering (adjective)	special (adjective)
	for a special service or occasion
	first and most important
	adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
	having a specific function or scope
	surpassing what is common or usual or expected
	added to a regular schedule
	unique or specific to a person or thing or category

Difference between offering and special

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