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spe⋅cif⋅ic

  [spi-sif-ik]
Use specifically in a Sentence
–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.
7. 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(ēs) 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   (spĭ-sĭf'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Explicitly set forth; definite. See Synonyms at explicit.
  2. Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species.
  3. 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.
  6. 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.
n.  
    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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Specifically

Spe*cif"ic*al*ly\, adv. In a specific manner.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : specifically
Spanish: específicamente,
German: besonder,
Japanese: 特に
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