spe·cif·ic (sp -sf k)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. 4. a. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing: a specific remedy for warts. b. Concerned particularly with the subject specified. Often used in combination: "age-specific voting patterns" (A. Dianne Schmidley). 5. a. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition. b. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease. 6. Immunology Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen. 7. a. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value. b. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points. n. 1. a. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose. b. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder. 2. a. A distinguishing quality or attribute. b. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars. [Late Latin specificus : Latin speci  s, kind, species; see species + Latin -ficus, -fic.]spe·cif i·cal·ly adv.spec  i·fici·ty (sp s -fs-t) n. |
specific [spɪˈsɪfɪk]
adj
1. explicit, particular, or definite please be more specific
2. relating to a specified or particular thing a specific treatment for arthritis
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to a biological species specific differences
4. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a disease) caused by a particular pathogenic agent
5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics
a. characteristic of a property of a particular substance, esp in relation to the same property of a standard reference substance specific gravity
b. characteristic of a property of a particular substance per unit mass, length, area, volume, etc. specific heat
c. (of an extensive physical quantity) divided by mass specific heat capacity specific volume
6. (Economics) Also (rare) specifical International trade denoting a tariff levied at a fixed sum per unit of weight, quantity, volume, etc., irrespective of value
n
1. (sometimes plural) a designated quality, thing, etc.
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Med any drug used to treat a particular disease
[from Medieval Latin specificus, from Latin species]
specifically adv
specificity [ˌspɛsɪˈfɪsɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | specific - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" general - a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular" |
| 2. | specific - a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria" medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | |
| Adj. | 1. | specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" specialised, specialized - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" general - applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader" nonspecific - not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis" |
| 2. | specific - stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount" specified - clearly and explicitly stated; "meals are at specified times" | |
| 3. | specific - relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters" | |
| 4. | specific - 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"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements" medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases nonspecific - not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis" |
specific
adjective
1. particular, special, characteristic, distinguishing, signature, peculiar, definite, especial the specific needs of the individual
particular general, common
particular general, common
2. precise, exact, explicit, definite, limited, express, clear-cut, unequivocal, unambiguous I asked him to be more specific.
precise general, vague, unclear, uncertain, approximate, woolly, hazy, imprecise, non-specific
precise general, vague, unclear, uncertain, approximate, woolly, hazy, imprecise, non-specific
3. peculiar, appropriate, individual, particular, personal, unique, restricted, idiosyncratic, endemic Send your resume with a covering letter that is specific to that particular job.
plural noun
fine point, particular, nicety, minutiae, triviality Things improved when we got down to the specifics.
Translations
specific [spəˈsɪfɪk]
A. ADJ
1. (= definite, particular) [need, plan] → específico; [issue, area, problem] → específico, concreto; [question, reason, example] → concreto
for specific political ends → con fines políticos concretos
with the specific aim of achieving sth → con el propósito expreso de lograr algo
problems which are specific to a particular group of people → problemas que son específicos or propios de un grupo particular de personas
for specific political ends → con fines políticos concretos
with the specific aim of achieving sth → con el propósito expreso de lograr algo
problems which are specific to a particular group of people → problemas que son específicos or propios de un grupo particular de personas
2. (= precise) [description, instructions] → preciso; [meaning] → exacto
can you be more specific? → ¿puedes ser más concreto? → ¿puedes puntualizar?
it was a tooth, a shark's tooth, to be more specific → era un diente: un diente de un tiburón para ser más preciso
you will be asked to be specific about what the problem is → te pedirán que especifiques con exactitud el problema, te pedirán que seas preciso a la hora de identificar el problema
can you be more specific? → ¿puedes ser más concreto? → ¿puedes puntualizar?
it was a tooth, a shark's tooth, to be more specific → era un diente: un diente de un tiburón para ser más preciso
you will be asked to be specific about what the problem is → te pedirán que especifiques con exactitud el problema, te pedirán que seas preciso a la hora de identificar el problema
3. (Bio, Phys, Chem, Med) → específico
B. N
1. (Med) (= drug) → específico m
C. CPD specific gravity N → peso m específico
specific
specific:
adj
(= definite) → bestimmt, speziell; (= precise) statement, instructions → genau; example → ganz bestimmt; 9.3, to be specific → 9,3, um genau zu sein; can you be a bit more specific? → können Sie sich etwas genauer äußern?; to be specific about something → sich spezifisch zu etw äußern; he was quite specific on that point → er hat sich zu diesem Punkt recht spezifisch geäußert; nothing specific → nichts Spezielles
(Biol, Chem, Phys, Med) → spezifisch
n
(old Med) → Spezifikum nt
specifics pl → nähere or genauere Einzelheiten pl; to get down to specifics → zu den Einzelheiten kommen
specific:
specific character
n (Biol) → Artmerkmal nt
specific gravity
n (Chem, Phys) → spezifisches Gewicht, Wichte f
specific heat
n (Chem, Phys) → spezifische Wärme
specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj
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