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specific
specific
/spɪˈsɪfɪk/
adjective
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)
(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
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specific
)
(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Rules with specific application
rules with specific application
Demands specific to the job
demands specific to the job
A specific and detailed account of the accident
a specific and detailed account of the accident
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)
Stated explicitly or in detail
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specific
)
stated explicitly or in detail
Needed a specific amount
needed a specific amount
(pathology) being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
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specific
)
(pathology) being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
Quinine is highly specific for malaria
quinine is highly specific for malaria
A specific remedy
a specific remedy
A specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
Relating to, distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
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specific
)
relating to, distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
Specific characters
specific characters
noun
A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
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specific
)
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
Quinine is a specific for malaria
quinine is a specific for malaria
A fact about some part (as opposed to general)
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specific
,
particular
)
a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
He always reasons from the particular to the general
he always reasons from the particular to the general
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