Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S special education: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spe'cial educa'tion Pronunciation: [key] education that is modified or particularized for those having singular needs or disabilities, as handicapped or maladjusted people, slow learners, or gifted children. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. special drawing rights special effects ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dubitable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language