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ɪkadjective
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having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
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specified, precise, or particular: a specific sum of money.
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peculiar or proper to somebody or something, as qualities, characteristics, effects, etc.: His specific problems got him into trouble.
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of a special or particular kind.
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EXPANDconcerned specifically with the item or subject named (used in combination): The Secretary addressed himself to crop-specific problems.
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Biology. of or pertaining to a species: specific characters.
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Medicine/Medical.
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(of a disease) produced by a special cause or infection.
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(of a remedy) having special effect in the prevention or cure of a certain disease.
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Immunology. (of an antibody or antigen) having a particular effect on only one antibody or antigen or affecting it in only one way.
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Commerce. noting customs or duties levied in fixed amounts per unit, as number, weight, or volume.
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COLLAPSEPhysics.
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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.
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designating a physical constant that expresses a property or effect as a quantity per unit length, area, volume, or mass.
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something specific, as a statement, quality, detail, etc.
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Specific
is always a great word to know.
So is adaptation. Does it mean:
| having no sexual organs; independent of sexual processes; not involving the union of male and female germ cells |
| any alteration in the structure of an organism resulting from natural selection, by which the organism becomes more able to survive in its environment |
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Word Origin & History
specific
1630s, "having a special quality," from Fr. spécifique, from L.L. specificus "constituting a species," from L. species "kind, sort" (see species). Earlier form was specifical (early 15c.). Meaning "definite, precise" first recorded 1740.
EXPANDspecific
c.1300, from O.Fr. specifier (13c.), from L.L. specificare "mention particularly," from specifus (see specific).
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specific spe·cif·ic (spĭ-sĭf'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species.
Intended for, applying to, or acting on a specified thing.
Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.
Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.
In immunology, having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.
spe·cif'i·cal·ly adv.
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