specifically

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.

Thesaurus

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"

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specifically

adverb

1. particularly, peculiarly, uniquely, individually, idiosyncratically the only book specifically about that event

2. precisely, exactly, explicitly, unambiguously brain cells, or more specifically, neurons

3. solely, completely, entirely, exclusively, only a specifically female audience

Translations

specifically [spəˈsɪfɪkəlɪ] ADV

1. (= especially) [design, aim] → específicamente, expresamente; [relate to] → específicamente
projects specifically designed to strengthen British industries → proyectos diseñados específicamente or expresamente para fortalecer las industrias británicas

2. (= more precisely) → en concreto, concretamente
fear was the main factor, specifically a fear of pregnancy → el temor era el factor principal, en concreto or concretamente, el temor a quedarse embarazada

3. (= explicitly) [mention, refer to] → explícitamente; [ask, authorize] → expresamente, explícitamente
he specifically asked us not to mention the fact → nos pidió expresamente or explícitamente que no mencionáramos ese hecho
they will take no further action unless specifically instructed to → no van a tomar más medidas salvo que se les instruya de manera expresa

4. (= uniquely) → específicamente
it isn't a specifically medical problem → no es un problema específicamente médico

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specifically [spɪˈsɪfɪkəli] adv

(= especially) → spécifiquement
It's specifically designed for teenagers → C'est spécifiquement conçu pour les adolescents.

(= in particular) → en particulier
more specifically → plus particulièrement
in Britain, or more specifically in England → en Grande-Bretagne, ou plus particulièrement en Angleterre

(= explicitly) → explicitement
I specifically said that → J'ai bien spécifié que ...

(= exclusively) → spécifiquement
a specifically female audience → un public spécifiquement féminin

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specifically

adv warn, order, state, mention → ausdrücklich; (= specially) designed, request → speziell; (= precisely) → genau; (= in particular) → im Besonderen; specifically, we need three → wir brauchen genau drei; can you define that more specifically? → können Sie das etwas genauer definieren?

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specifically [spəˈsɪfɪk/əlɪ] adv (explicitly, state, warn) → chiaramente, esplicitamente; (especially, design, intend) → appositamente

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