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specific definition

spe·cific (spə sifik)

adjective

  1. limiting or limited; specifying or specified; precise; definite; explicit no specific plans
  2. of or constituting a species
  3. peculiar to or characteristic of something specific traits
  4. of a special, or particular, sort or kind
  5. Med.
    1. specially indicated as a cure for a particular disease a specific remedy
    2. produced by a particular microorganism a specific disease
  6. Physics designating a certain constant characteristic of a substance or phenomenon measured against some arbitrary, fixed standard of reference or expressed as an amount per unit area, unit volume, etc.
Also Rarespecifical spe·cif′i·cal

Etymology: LL specificus < L species (see species) + -ficus, -fic

noun

  1. something specially suited for a given use or purpose
  2. a specific cure or remedy
  3. a distinct item or detail; particular

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specifically Synonyms

specifically

modif.

  1. As an example

    peculiarly, especially, indicatively, pointedly, particularly, specially, respectively, concretely, individually, characteristically.

    Antonyms universally*, generally*, commonly. *

  2. In a specific manner

    circumstantially, correctly, definitely, explicitly, expressly, categorically, in detail, precisely, minutely, exactly, clearly; see also accurately.

    Antonyms indirectly*, uncertainly*, vaguely.


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