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specific

UK
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
US
/spəˈsɪfɪk/

Translations

specificadjective
more specific
Comp.
most specific
Super.
UK
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
US
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
He has a specific talent for solving complex problems.
У него есть особый талант к решению сложных проблем.
The medication is designed to target a specific type of bacteria.
Лекарство разработано для воздействия на специфический тип бактерий.
She gave a specific example to illustrate her point.
Она привела конкретный пример, чтобы проиллюстрировать свою точку зрения.
Synonyms
particular
exact
unique
special
precise
definite
distinct
Antonyms
vague
general
specificnoun
specifics
pl
UK
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
US
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
‘specific’ is also used as a countable noun meaning ‘detail’ or ‘particular remedy’.
Synonyms
medicine
particular
particularity
particulars
detail
details
point
item
specification
remedy
cure
antidote
treatment

Definitions

specificadjective
Clearly defined or identified; precise and exact.
She gave a specific answer to the question, leaving no room for ambiguity.
Relating to a particular individual or situation rather than to others or all; particular.
The doctor prescribed a specific treatment tailored to the patient's needs.
Of a physical quantity, expressed or measured per unit mass, volume, or area.
The specific heat of water is unusually high.
specificnoun
A particular detail, fact, or item of information.
Could you give me the specifics of the budget proposal?
A remedy effective against a particular disease or condition.
Penicillin became the first reliable specific for many bacterial infections.
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