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spe·cif·ic

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–adjective

1.	having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.

2.	specified, precise, or particular: a specific sum of money.

3.	peculiar or proper to somebody or something, as qualities, characteristics, effects, etc.: His specific problems got him into trouble.

4.	of a special or particular kind.

5.	concerned specifically with the item or subject named (used in combination): The Secretary addressed himself to crop-specific problems.

6.	Biology. of or pertaining to a species: specific characters.

Medicine/Medical.

a.	(of a disease) produced by a special cause or infection.

b.	(of a remedy) having special effect in the prevention or cure of a certain disease.

8.	Immunology. (of an antibody or antigen) having a particular effect on only one antibody or antigen or affecting it in only one way.

9.	Commerce. noting customs or duties levied in fixed amounts per unit, as number, weight, or volume.

10.

Physics.

a.	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.

b.	designating a physical constant that expresses a property or effect as a quantity per unit length, area, volume, or mass.

–noun

11.	something specific, as a statement, quality, detail, etc.

12.	Medicine/Medical. a specific remedy: There is no specific for the common cold.

[Origin: 1625–35; < ML specificus, equiv. to L speci(és) species + -ficus -fic

]

—Related forms

spe·cif·i·cal·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. See special.

—Antonyms 2. vague.

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spe·cif·ic Audio Help (spĭ-sĭf'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Explicitly set forth; definite. See Synonyms at explicit.
Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species.
Special, distinctive, or unique: specific qualities and attributes.
1. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing: a specific remedy for warts.
2. Concerned particularly with the subject specified. Often used in combination: "age-specific voting patterns" (A. Dianne Schmidley).
3. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.
4. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.
5. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value.
6. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.
1. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.
2. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.
3. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value.
4. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.
Immunology Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
1. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value.
2. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.

1. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose.
2. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.
3. A distinguishing quality or attribute.
4. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars.
1. A distinguishing quality or attribute.
2. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars.

[Late Latin specificus : Latin speciēs, kind, species; see species + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

spe·cif'i·cal·ly adv., spec'i·fic'i·ty (spěs'ə-fĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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specifically
adverb
in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes" [ant: generally]

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
speˈcifically adverb

Example: I specifically told you not to do that; This dictionary is intended specifically for learners of English.

Arabic:	بصورةٍ خاصَّه
Chinese (Simplified):	特别地
Chinese (Traditional):	特別地
Czech:	výslovně
Danish:	udtrykkeligt; specielt
Dutch:	specifiek
Estonian:	eriti
Finnish:	erityisesti
French:	expressément
German:	besonder
Greek:	συγκεκριμένα, ειδικά, ρητά
Hungarian:	külön is; kimondottan
Icelandic:	sérstaklega
Indonesian:	secara khusus
Italian:	chiaramente; appositamente

Japanese:	特に
Korean:	특별히, 분명히
Latvian:	speciāli; īpaši
Lithuanian:	pabrėžtinai, specialiai
Norwegian:	uttrykkelig, spesielt
Polish:	wyraźnie, specjalnie
Portuguese (Brazil):	especificamente
Portuguese (Portugal):	especificamente
Romanian:	(în mod) special
Russian:	особенно; специально
Slovak:	výslovne
Slovenian:	posebej
Spanish:	específicamente
Swedish:	uttryckligen, särskilt
Turkish:	özellikle

See also: specific, specify, "specifically" in any language

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