Specific — synonyms, specific antonyms, definition

1. specific (o)

all any each every individual particular separate

2. specific (a)

accurate all any categorical certain characteristic clean-cut clear-cut concrete convincing decisive definite demonstrative distinct distinctive distinguishing each especial every exceptional • • •

3. specific (Noun)

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specific (Noun) — A fact about some part (as opposed to general).

specific (Noun) — A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease. ex. "quinine is a specific for malaria"

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4. specific (Adjective)

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specific (Adjective) — (sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique. ex. "rules with specific application" ex. "demands specific to the job" ex. "a specific and detailed account of the accident"

specific (Adjective) — Stated explicitly or in detail. ex. "needed a specific amount"

specific (Adjective) — Relating to, distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species. ex. "specific characters"

specific (Adjective) — (pathology) being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides. ex. "quinine is highly specific for malaria" ex. "a specific remedy" ex. "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"

specific (Adjective) — (physics) measured by comparison to a standard reference.

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