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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.

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

spe·cifi·cal·ly adv.
speci·fici·ty (sps-fs-t) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.specifically - in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
in general, in the main, generally - without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general"
Translations
specifically [spəˈsɪfɪklɪ] adv (= explicitly) [state, warn] → específicamente, expresamente (= especially) [design, intend] → especialmente
specifically [spəˈsɪfɪklɪ] specific advexplicitement, précisément; [intend, ask, design] → expressément, spécialement (= exclusively); exclusivement, spécifiquement
specifically [spəˈsɪfɪklɪ] specific adv (specially) → speziell;
(exactly) → genau;
more specifically → und zwar
specifically [spəˈsɪfɪklɪ] adv (= explicitly) [state, warn] → chiaramente, esplicitamente (= especially) [design, intend] → appositamente


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