nnoun.cognitiona fact about some part (as opposed to general)Synset:particular
Examples:- he always reasons from the particular to the general
Antonyms:general
Hypernyms:fact
Inherited Hypernyms:particularfactinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific diseaseExamples:- quinine is a specific for malaria
Hypernyms:medicament medication medicinal drug medicine
Inherited Hypernyms:specificmedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:specificmedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
adjadj.all(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or uniqueAttributes:generality
Examples:- rules with specific application
- demands specific to the job
- a specific and detailed account of the accident
Antonyms:generalnonspecific
Inherited Hypernyms:specific
Similar to:ad hoc circumstantial limited special particular peculiar special particular particularised particularized proper unique
See also:precise specialised specialized
adj satadj.allstated explicitly or in detailAntonyms:unspecified
Derivationally Related Form:specificity
Inherited Hypernyms:specific
Similar to:specified
adjadj.pertrelating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic speciesPertainyms:species
Inherited Hypernyms:specific
adjadj.allbeing or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slidesTopic:medical specialtymedicinepathology
Examples:- quinine is highly specific for malaria
- a specific remedy
- a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
Antonyms:nonspecific
Inherited Hypernyms:specific