spe|cif|ic

spe|cif|ic: spe|cif|ic «spih SIHF ihk», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. definite; precise; particular: »a specific command or request, a specific sum of money. There was no specific reason for the quarrel. When you describe something, be specific.
SYNONYM(S): explicit.

2. specially belonging to a thing or group of things; characteristic (of); peculiar (to): »A scaly skin is a specific feature of snakes. Feathers are a feature specific to birds.
SYNONYM(S): distinctive.

3. a) preventing or curing a particular disease: »a specific remedy.
b) produced by a special cause or infection: »a specific disease.

4. of, having to do with, or characteristic of a species: »the specific name of a plant.

–.

1. any specific statement, quality, or subject: »He still doesn't know specifics on all issues, but his general knowledge is sharpening and his instincts are surer (Birmingham Post-Herald).

2. a cure for some particular disease; specific remedy: »Quinine is a specific for malaria. Vitamin B₁₂ is a specific for pernicious anemia.

╂[< Late Latin specificus making up a species < Latin speciēs sort, kind + facere to make]

–spe|cif´ic|ness, noun.

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spe|cif´ic|ness — spe|cif|ic «spih SIHF ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. definite; precise; particular: »a specific command or request, a specific sum of money. There was no specific reason for the quarrel. When you describe something, be specific. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
spe|cies-spe|cif|ic — «SPEE sheez spih SIHF ihk», adjective. limited in reaction or effect to one species: »It has become apparent that viruses, which had been thought to be species specific, can cross from one species to another and thus spread disease (New… … Useful english dictionary
spe|cif|i|cal|ly — «spih SIHF uh klee», adverb. in a specific manner; definitely; particularly: »The doctor told her specifically not to eat eggs … Useful english dictionary
e´co|spe|cif´i|cal|ly — e|co|spe|cif|ic «EE kuh spih SIHF ihk, EHK uh », adjective. of or having to do with an ecospecies. –e´co|spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
e|co|spe|cif|ic — «EE kuh spih SIHF ihk, EHK uh », adjective. of or having to do with an ecospecies. –e´co|spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´tra|spe|cif´i|cal|ly — in|tra|spe|cif|ic «IHN truh spih SIHF ihk», adjective. within a species; involving members of the same species: »intraspecific competition for food. –in´tra|spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|tra|spe|cif|ic — «IHN truh spih SIHF ihk», adjective. within a species; involving members of the same species: »intraspecific competition for food. –in´tra|spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sub´spe|cif´i|cal|ly — sub|spe|cif|ic «SUHB spih SIHF ihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or like a subspecies. –sub´spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sub|spe|cif|ic — «SUHB spih SIHF ihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or like a subspecies. –sub´spe|cif´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|spe|cif|ic — «KON spih SIHF ihk», adjective. of the same species … Useful english dictionary

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