special vs offering

offering vs special

special and offering both are nouns.

special is an adjective but offering is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, offering is a hypernym of special; that is, offering is a word with a broader meaning than special:

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

Other hypernyms of special include offer.

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

special (adjective)	offering (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 special and offering

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