specific

specific
adj.
VERBS
be

Can you be a little more specific in your instructions?

ADVERB
fairly, rather, very
highly

Highly specific instructions were issued.

culturally, historically

These values are culturally specific, not naturally given.

PREPOSITION
about

She was very specific about the type she wanted.

to

These heart issues are specific to women.

Specific is used with these nouns: ↑aim, ↑aspect, ↑category, ↑circumstance, ↑context, ↑date, ↑diagnosis, ↑direction, ↑directive, ↑emphasis, ↑enquiry, ↑example, ↑exception, ↑expertise, ↑feature, ↑focus, ↑function, ↑goal, ↑grievance, ↑guidance, ↑guideline, ↑information, ↑instance, ↑instruction, ↑item, ↑kind, ↑limit, ↑location, ↑mention, ↑nature, ↑need, ↑niche, ↑objective, ↑order, ↑permission, ↑policy, ↑prediction, ↑provision, ↑purpose, ↑question, ↑recommendation, ↑reference, ↑regard, ↑region, ↑request, ↑requirement, ↑role, ↑sequence, ↑suggestion, ↑target, ↑term, ↑timetable, ↑topic, ↑type, ↑warning, ↑warranty, ↑wording

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  • specific — spe*cif ic (sp[ e]*s[i^]f [i^]k), a. [F. sp[ e]cifique, or NL. spesificus; L. species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Cf. {specify}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • specific — spe·cif·ic /spə si fik/ adj 1: relating to a particular thing 2: intended for or restricted to a particular end or object 3: being of a particularly identified kind or nature spe·cif·i·cal·ly / i klē, kə lē/ adv spec·i·fic·i·ty …   Law dictionary

  • Specific — can mean: * ParticularIn science, specific can denote that a measurement is expressed per unit mass (or weight): * Specific heat capacity * Specific energy * Specific impulseor is relative to a standard value: * Specific refractive index… …   Wikipedia

  • specific — [spə sif′ik] adj. [LL specificus < L species (see SPECIES) + ficus, FIC] 1. limiting or limited; specifying or specified; precise; definite; explicit [no specific plans] 2. of or constituting a species 3. peculiar to or characteristic of… …   English World dictionary

  • Specific — Spe*cif ic, n. 1. (Med.) A specific remedy. See {Specific}, a., 3. [1913 Webster] His parents were weak enough to believe that the royal touch was a specific for this malady. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything having peculiar adaption to the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -specific — [spə sif′ik] combining form limited or specific to, characteristic of (a specified thing or person) [species specific] * * * …   Universalium

  • specific — UK US /spəˈsɪfɪk/ adjective ► relating to one particular thing and not others: »A specific provision in the agreement stated that research materials should not be used for commercial purposes. ► clear and exact: »He wouldn t give a specific… …   Financial and business terms

  • -specific — [spə sif′ik] combining form limited or specific to, characteristic of (a specified thing or person) [species specific] …   English World dictionary

  • specific — adj 1 *special, especial, particular, individual Antonyms: generic 2 definite, *explicit, express, categorical Analogous words: designating, naming (see DESIGNATE): *clear, lucid, perspicuous: precise, exact (see CORRECT …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • specific — ► ADJECTIVE 1) clearly defined or identified. 2) precise and clear. 3) (specific to) belonging or relating uniquely to. 4) relating to species or a species. ► NOUN (specifics) ▪ precise details …   English terms dictionary

  • specific — (adj.) 1630s, having a special quality, from Fr. spécifique, from L.L. specificus constituting a species, from L. species kind, sort (see SPECIES (Cf. species)). Earlier form was specifical (early 15c.). Meaning definite, precise first recorded… …   Etymology dictionary

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