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specific

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A distinguishing attribute or quality.
  2. A remedy for a specific disease or condition.
  3. Specification
  4. (in the plural) The details; particulars.
  5. Explicit or definite
  6. Pertaining to a species.
  7. Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species
  8. Special, distinctive or unique
  9. Intended for, or applying to, a particular thing
  10. Serving to identify a particular thing (often a disease or condition), with little risk of mistaking something else for it.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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