specific
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
specific (comparative more specific, superlative most specific)
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- explicit or definite
- of, or relating to a species
- (taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species
- special, distinctive or unique
- intended for, or applying to a particular thing
- being a remedy for a particular disease
- (immunology) being limited to a particular antibody or antigen
- (physics) a value divided by the mass (e.g. specific volume)
- (physics) a measure compared to a standard reference (e.g. specific refractive index is relative to that of air)
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Derived terms
[edit] Antonyms
- all-purpose
- broad
- general
- general-purpose
- generic
- gross
- nonspecific
- overall
- pandemic
- universal
- unspecific
- widespread
[edit] Translations
pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species
being a remedy for a particular disease
being limited to a particular antibody or antigen
a measure compared to a standard reference
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[edit] See also
[edit] Noun
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specific (plural specifics)
- A distinguishing attribute or quality.
- Something particularly adapted for a particular use, as a remedy for a particular disorder
- Specification
- (in plural) The details; particulars.
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [spe'ʧi.fik]
[edit] Adjective
specific 4 nom/acc forms
[edit] Declension
declension of specific
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| Nominative/Accusative | indefinite articulation | specific | specific | specifică | specifici | specifice | specifice |
| definite articulation | specificul | specificul | specifica | specificii | specificele | specificele | |
| Genitive/Dative | indefinite articulation | specific | specific | specifice | specifici | specifice | specifice |
| definite articulation | specificului | specificului | specificei | specificilor | specificelor | specificelor | |

