The difference between especial and special
The Longman online dictionary says especial is the British English form of special. It seems that there is no other differences between especial and special.Is that true?
(Some Chinese people said that special can be used in this way:
This special train to Tibet will start tomorrow.
but there's no especial train.)

Thank you.

Question

The difference between especial and special
The Longman online dictionary says especial is the British English form of special. It seems that there is no other differences between especial and special.Is that true?
(Some Chinese people said that special can be used in this way:
This special train to Tibet will start tomorrow.
but there's no  especial train.)

Thank you.

Answer

SPECIAL stress having a distinctive quality ,character,identity,or use
{airline passengers who require special meals}
ESPECIAL may add implications of preeminence or preference
{a matter of espacial importance}

--------------FROM MERRIAM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Answer

Especial is used in spanish, and special in english.

Answer

this has to  dear with humaly and non humanly.in the first place,eapecial and special.
(1)eapecial is the process by which some one want to dicribi about some thing that happingor interfery one sone caseis.
(2(special ie the process by whchi in can invit  some to a parties special in the hell.