specific

spe·cif·ic  (sp-sfk)

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.

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[Late Latin specificus : Latin specis, kind, species; see species + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

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spe·cifi·cal·ly adv.

speci·fici·ty (sps-fs-t) n.

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specific

Adjective

1. particular or definite: a specific area of economic policy

2. precise and exact: try and be more specific

Noun

1. specifics particular qualities or aspects of something: the specifics of the situation

2. Med any drug used to treat a particular disease [Latin species kind + facere to make]

specifically adv
specificity n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	specific - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general" particular 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"

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specific

adjective 1. particular, special, characteristic, distinguishing, peculiar, definite, especial << OPPOSITE general

adjective 2. precise, exact, explicit, definite, limited, express, clear-cut, unequivocal, unambiguous << OPPOSITE vague

adjective 3. peculiar, appropriate, individual, particular, personal, unique, restricted, idiosyncratic, endemic

Translations

specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj → específico

specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj (= not vague) → précis(e) → explicite (= particular); particulier/ière;

(Bot), (Chem etc) → spécifique;

to be specific to → être particulier à, être le or un caractère (or les caractères) spécifique(s) de

specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj (fixed) → bestimmt;

(exact) → genau;

to be specific to → eigentümlich sein für

specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj → specifico/a; preciso/a;

to be specific to → avere un legame specifico con