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specific
[spi-sif-ik]
adjective
having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite.
to state one's specific purpose.
specified, precise, or particular.
a specific sum of money.
Antonyms: vaguepeculiar or proper to somebody or something, as qualities, characteristics, effects, etc..
His specific problems got him into trouble.
of a special or particular kind.
concerned specifically with the item or subject named (used in combination).
The Secretary addressed himself to crop-specific problems.
Biology., of or relating to a species.
specific characters.
Medicine/Medical.
(of a disease) produced by a special cause or infection.
(of a remedy) having special effect in the prevention or cure of a certain disease.
Immunology., (of an antibody or antigen) having a particular effect on only one antibody or antigen or affecting it in only one way.
Commerce., noting customs or duties levied in fixed amounts per unit, as number, weight, or volume.
Physics.
designating a physical constant that, for a particular substance, is expressed as the ratio of the quantity in the substance to the quantity in an equal volume of a standard substance, as water or air.
designating a physical constant that expresses a property or effect as a quantity per unit length, area, volume, or mass.
noun
something specific, as a statement, quality, detail, etc.
Medicine/Medical., a specific remedy.
There is no specific for the common cold.
specific
/ spɪˈsɪfɪk, ˌspɛsɪˈfɪsɪtɪ /
adjective
explicit, particular, or definite
please be more specific
relating to a specified or particular thing
a specific treatment for arthritis
of or relating to a biological species
specific differences
(of a disease) caused by a particular pathogenic agent
physics
characteristic of a property of a particular substance, esp in relation to the same property of a standard reference substance
specific gravity
characteristic of a property of a particular substance per unit mass, length, area, volume, etc
specific heat
(of an extensive physical quantity) divided by mass
specific heat capacity
specific volume
Also (rare): specifical. commerce denoting a tariff levied at a fixed sum per unit of weight, quantity, volume, etc, irrespective of value
noun
(sometimes plural) a designated quality, thing, etc
med any drug used to treat a particular disease
Other Word Forms
- specifically adverb
- specificity noun
- nonspecifically adverb
- prespecific adjective
- prespecifically adverb
- unspecific adjective
- unspecifically adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of specific1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Each count must identify the particular legal basis for liability and contain specific factual allegations that support each cause of action within each count,” Cannon wrote.
In his conference speech on Friday, Nigel Farage also pledged to cut welfare spending, but did not lay out any specifics about which benefits would be targeted and by how much,
It’s these kinds of details that can only be observed with the naked eye and the human mind, the kinds of tells that are so specific that an AI program can’t pick them up.
"Bus operators are responsible for the pay and conditions of their staff, and the specifics of any talks is a matter for them and the relevant trade union," it said.
It is not necessary for me to detail the specific contents of this advice or the associated documentation but, having reviewed it, I would draw four conclusions:
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