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spe·cif·ic S0615400 (spĭ-sĭf′ĭk)adj.1. a. Explicitly set forth; definite: wrote specific instructions. See Synonyms at explicit.b. Clear or detailed in communicating: Be specific when telling us what you need.2. a. Limited, distinctive, or unique: problems specific to small colleges.b. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing: a specific remedy for warts.c. Concerned particularly with the subject specified. Often used in combination: "age-specific voting patterns" (A. Dianne Schmidley).3. Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species: a specific name.4. a. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.b. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.5. Immunology Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.6. a. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value.b. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.n.1. a. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose.b. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.2. a. A distinguishing quality or attribute.b. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars.
[Medieval Latin specificus : Latin speciēs, kind, species; see species + Latin -ficus, -fic.]
spe·cif′i·cal·ly adv.spec′i·fic′i·ty (spĕs′ə-fĭs′ĭ-tē) n.specific (spɪˈsɪfɪk) adj1. explicit, particular, or definite: please be more specific. 2. relating to a specified or particular thing: a specific treatment for arthritis. 3. (Biology) of or relating to a biological species: specific differences. 4. (Pathology) (of a disease) caused by a particular pathogenic agent5. (General Physics) physics a. characteristic of a property of a particular substance, esp in relation to the same property of a standard reference substance: specific gravity. b. characteristic of a property of a particular substance per unit mass, length, area, volume, etc: specific heat. c. (of an extensive physical quantity) divided by mass: specific heat capacity; specific volume. 6. (Economics) commerce Also (rare): specifical denoting a tariff levied at a fixed sum per unit of weight, quantity, volume, etc, irrespective of valuen7. (sometimes plural) a designated quality, thing, etc8. (Pathology) med any drug used to treat a particular disease[C17: from Medieval Latin specificus, from Latin species] speˈcifically adv specificity nspe•cif•ic (spɪˈsɪf ɪk)
adj. 1. having a special application, bearing, or reference; explicit or definite. 2. specified, precise, or particular. 3. peculiar or proper to somebody or something, as characteristics or effects. 4. of a special or particular kind. 5. of or pertaining to a species. 6. a. (of a disease) produced by a special cause or infection. b. (of a remedy) having special effect in the prevention or cure of a certain disease. 7. (of an antibody or antigen) having a particular effect on only one antibody or antigen or affecting it in only one way. 8. Physics. designating a physical quantity or property measured or considered in terms of a standard unit of mass. n. 9. something specific, as a statement, quality, or detail. [1625–35; < Medieval Latin specificus= Latin speci(ēs) species + -ficus -fic] spe•cif′i•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | specific - a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general"particularfact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"general - a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular" | | 2. | specific - a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | | Adj. | 1. | specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"specialised, specialized - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool"general - applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"nonspecific - not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis" | | 2. | specific - stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount"specified - clearly and explicitly stated; "meals are at specified times" | | 3. | specific - relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters" | | 4. | specific - being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides; "quinine is highly specific for malaria"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquespathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseasesnonspecific - not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis" |
specificadjective1. particular, special, characteristic, distinguishing, signature, peculiar, definite, especial the specific needs of the individual
particular general, common2. precise, exact, explicit, definite, limited, express, clear-cut, unequivocal, unambiguous I asked him to be more specific.
precise general, vague, unclear, uncertain, approximate, woolly, hazy, imprecise, non-specific3. peculiar, appropriate, individual, particular, personal, unique, restricted, idiosyncratic, endemic Send your resume with a covering letter that is specific to that particular job.plural noun1. fine point, particular, nicety, minutiae, triviality Things improved when we got down to the specifics.specificadjective1. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, precise, unambiguous, unequivocal.2. Fixed and distinct from others:express, particular, set, special.3. Of, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or group:especial, individual, particular, special.Translationsspecify (ˈspesifai) verb1. to mention particularly. He specified the main ilnesses that are caused by poverty. 指明，具體說明 指定，具体说明 2. to order specially. She ordered a cake from the baker and specified green icing. 詳細說明 详细说明specific (spəˈsifik) adjective1. giving all the details clearly. specific instructions. 具體的 具体的2. particular; exactly stated or described. Each of the bodily organs has its own specific function. 特有的，特定的 特有的，特定的 speˈcifically adverbI specifically told you not to do that; This dictionary is intended specifically for learners of English. 特別地 特别地specific
at the stroke of (some specific time)Exactly at a specific time, especially the very beginning of the hour. The store is opening its doors at the stroke of midnight for the Black Friday sale. If you're not home at the stroke of 11, you're grounded!See also: of, specific, strokeon the stroke of (some specific time)Exactly at a specific time, especially the very beginning of the hour. The store is opening its doors on the stroke of midnight for the Black Friday sale. If you're not home on the stroke of 11, you're grounded!See also: of, on, specific, strokebricks shy of a loadMentally impaired, either unintelligent or merely eccentric. For example, He may be handsome but he's not too bright-a few bricks shy of a load. This term, transferring a light load to lightweight mental capacity, is usually preceded by either a few or a specific number such as two . [Slang; 1960s] See also: brick, load, of, shyspecific
specific1. of or relating to a biological species 2. (of a disease) caused by a particular pathogenic agent 3. Physicsa. characteristic of a property of a particular substance, esp in relation to the same property of a standard reference substance b. characteristic of a property of a particular substance per unit mass, length, area, volume, etc. c. (of an extensive physical quantity) divided by mass 4. International trade denoting a tariff levied at a fixed sum per unit of weight, quantity, volume, etc., irrespective of value 5. Med any drug used to treat a particular disease specific[spə′sif·ik] (physics) Indicating the amount of a physical quantity per unit mass, weight, volume, or area, or the ratio of the quantity for the substance under consideration to the same quantity for a standard substance, such as water. specific
specific [spĕ-sif´ik] 1. pertaining to a species.2. produced by a single kind of microorganism.3. restricted to a particular structure or function, such as in application or effect.4. a remedy specially indicated for a particular disease.5. in immunology, pertaining to the special affinity of antigen for the corresponding antibody.specific gravity the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal amount of some other substance taken as a standard. For liquids the usual standard is water. The specific gravity of water is 1; if a sample of urine shows a specific gravity of 1.025, this means that the urine is 1.025 times heavier than water. (The normal specific gravity of urine is 1.003–1.030.) Specific gravity is measured by means of a hydrometer.spe·cif·ic (spĕ-sif'ik), 1. Relating to a species.
See also: specific epithet. 2. Relating to an individual infectious disease, one caused by a special microorganism. 3. A remedy having a definite therapeutic action in relation to a particular disease or symptom, as quinine in relation to malaria. [L. specificus fr. species + facio, to make] specific (spĭ-sĭf′ĭk)adj.1. a. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.b. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.2. Immunology Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.n.a. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose.b. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.
spe·cif′i·cal·ly adv.spec′i·fic′i·ty (spĕs′ə-fĭs′ĭ-tē) n.spe·cif·ic (spĕ-sif'ik) 1. Relating to a species. 2. Relating to an individual infectious disease, one caused by a special microorganism. 3. A remedy having a definite therapeutic action in relation to a particular disease or symptom, as quinine in relation to malaria. [L. specificus fr. species + facio, to make]spe·cif·ic (spĕ-sif'ik) 1. Relating to a species. 2. Relating to an individual infectious disease, one caused by a special microorganism. 3. Remedy with definite therapeutic action in relation to a particular disease or symptom, such as quinine in relation to malaria. [L. specificus fr. species + facio, to make]Patient discussion about specificQ. What Causes Specific Abdominal Pain? Everytime I go see a doctor when I have abdominal pains he tells me I probably have gastroenteritis. How does he know that it's not something else for instance, appendicitis, just by examining my abdomen? A. whats the symptoms of ovarian cyst? Q. Is Vitiligo caused due to any specific diet? Some people say that vitiligo is caused when we eat fish/chicken and curd together is it true??A. No it is not write. Although the real causes of vitilgo are not fully understood by anyone. But Many dermatologist say that auto-immunity and second one is inheritance may involve in vitiligo (http://www.antivitiligo.com/).
Also some diet containing specific nutrients may be useful for handling vitiligo. Q. HIV - does it infect specific Blood Types? A friend of mine joined the army and they took him to an experiment and infected him with HIV. But he was not infected- he said because he has a certain blood type. Is this true?A. HIV, as all other viruses need specific cells,s surface proteins which called receptors,in case of HIV these receptors are found in certain WBCs that known as T-helper cells which named as T4 cells. All humans have these T4 cells but some people lack the receptor that necessary for virus attachment and pentration of the cell which leeds to the inablity of the virus to cause infection and become a target for the immune system. But they c can infect other suseptable people. More discussions about specificAcronymsSeespousespecific
Synonyms for specificadj particularSynonyms- particular
- special
- characteristic
- distinguishing
- signature
- peculiar
- definite
- especial
Antonymsadj preciseSynonyms- precise
- exact
- explicit
- definite
- limited
- express
- clear-cut
- unequivocal
- unambiguous
Antonyms- general
- vague
- unclear
- uncertain
- approximate
- woolly
- hazy
- imprecise
- non-specific
adj peculiarSynonyms- peculiar
- appropriate
- individual
- particular
- personal
- unique
- restricted
- idiosyncratic
- endemic
noun fine pointSynonyms- fine point
- particular
- nicety
- minutiae
- triviality
Synonyms for specificadj clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressedSynonyms- categorical
- clear
- clear-cut
- decided
- definite
- explicit
- express
- positive
- precise
- unambiguous
- unequivocal
adj fixed and distinct from othersSynonyms- express
- particular
- set
- special
adj of, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or groupSynonyms- especial
- individual
- particular
- special
Synonyms for specificnoun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)SynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsnoun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific diseaseRelated Words- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
adj (sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or uniqueRelated Words- precise
- specialised
- specialized
Antonymsadj stated explicitly or in detailRelated Wordsadj being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or conditionRelated Words- medical specialty
- medicine
- pathology
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