specific

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 See also 1.3 Noun 2 Romanian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 Declension 2.3.2 Antonyms

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[edit] Pronunciation

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specific (comparative more specific, superlative most specific)

1. explicit or definite
2. of, or relating to a species
3. (taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species
4. special, distinctive or unique
5. intended for, or applying to a particular thing
6. being a remedy for a particular disease
7. (immunology) being limited to a particular antibody or antigen
8. (physics) a value divided by the mass (e.g. specific volume)
9. (physics) a measure compared to a standard reference (e.g. specific refractive index is relative to that of air)

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• all-purpose
• broad
• general
• general-purpose
• generic
• gross
• nonspecific
• overall
• pandemic
• universal
• unspecific
• widespread

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• generic

[edit] Noun

specific (plural specifics)

1. A distinguishing attribute or quality.
2. Something particularly adapted for a particular use, as a remedy for a particular disorder
3. Specification
4. (in plural) The details; particulars.

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[edit] Etymology

French spécifique

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• IPA: [spe'ʧi.fik]

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specific ^{4 nom/acc forms}

1. specific

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• nespecific