Definition
Meaning of 'specific'
Meaning of 'specific' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Specific 
[ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or
constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties
of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other
things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific
qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice. [ a.]- Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.
- Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
- Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.
2. Specific [ n.]
- A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3. [ n.]Meaning of 'specific' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. specific [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
Example in sentence:
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
Meaning (2):
- a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
Example in sentence:
- quinine is a specific for malaria
2. specific [ a]
[ a]Meaning (3):
- being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
- being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
Example in sentence:
- a specific remedy;
- a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements;
- quinine is highly specific for malaria
Meaning (4):
- (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
- (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Example in sentence:
- a specific and detailed account of the accident;
- demands specific to the job;
- rules with specific application
Meaning (5):
- relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
- relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
Example in sentence:
- specific characters
3. specific [ s]
[ s]Meaning (6):
- stated explicitly or in detail
- stated explicitly or in detail
Example in sentence:
- needed a specific amount
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