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What is the difference between special and especial?
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Special is a common word. Especially is a common word. Here is the dictionary's note on especial : In American English the adjective special is overwhelmingly more common than especial in all senses: He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation.
- Special is a common word.
- Especially is a common word.
- Here is the dictionary's note on especial : In American English the adjective special is overwhelmingly more common than especial in all senses: He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation.
- The reverse is true of the adverbs; here especially is by far the more common: He will be of great help, especially if you have trouble understanding the documentation.
- Only when the sense “specifically” is intended is specially more idiomatic: The machine was specially designed for use by a left-handed operator.
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Special is a common word. Especially is a common word.
Here is the dictionary's note on especial:
In American English the adjective special is overwhelmingly more common than especial in all senses: He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation.
The reverse is true of the adverbs; here especially is by far the more common: He wi
Here is the dictionary's note on especial:
In American English the adjective special is overwhelmingly more common than especial in all senses: He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation.
The reverse is true of the adverbs; here especially is by far the more common: He wi
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