specific

Letters that make specific

s, e, f, p, c, i are letters that make 'specific'

Words within specific

spec, pe, EC, IC, Ci, ic, ci are words within 'specific'


6 possible definitions for 'specific'

Specific as "relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species"

Under this definition, specific is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to specific

species pertains to 'specific'.

Example of specific used within this context

"specific characters"


Specific as "a fact about some part (as opposed to general)"

Under this definition, specific is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

particular has the same meaning as specific

Antonyms

general has the opposite meaning of specific

specific as a type

'specific' can be a type of fact.


Specific as "being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition, used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides"

Under this definition, specific is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

nonspecific has the opposite meaning of specific

specific as a category

'specific' can be a category of medicine, medical specialty, pathology.

Example of specific used within this context

"quinine is highly specific for malaria", "a specific remedy", "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"


Specific as "(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique"

Under this definition, specific is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

general, nonspecific have the opposite meaning of 'specific'

Attributes of specific

generality is an attribute of specific.

Similar to specific

special, limited, particularized, special(a), particular(a), particular(a), peculiar(a), ad hoc, circumstantial, particularised, proper(ip), unique(p) are similar to 'specific'.

Example of specific used within this context

"rules with specific application", "demands specific to the job", "a specific and detailed account of the accident"


Specific as "a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease"

Under this definition, specific is a noun and has the following properties:

specific as a type

'specific' can be a type of medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine.

Example of specific used within this context

"quinine is a specific for malaria"


Specific as "stated explicitly or in detail"

Under this definition, specific is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of specific

specificity is a derivative of specific.

Similar to specific

specified is similar to specific.

Example of specific used within this context

"needed a specific amount"



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