specific

Speech parts

1. specific - Noun

2. specific - Adjective

3. specific - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.

Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.

Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.

A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.

Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

express unambiguous particular individual limited distinct specified precise explicit singular peculiar exact definite specialized set
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Antonyms

general nonspecific overall widespread universal broad
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Hypernyms

fact medicine medication medicament medicinal drug

Phrases with the word

age-specific be specific specific word specific area specific context each specific case

Examples

he always reasons from the particular to the general Source: Internet

quinine is a specific for malaria Source: Internet

needed a specific amount Source: Internet

rules with specific application Source: Internet

demands specific to the job Source: Internet

a specific and detailed account of the accident Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

specif specifiability specifiable specific activity specific agent specific area