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  • 1specific — spe*cif ic (sp[ e]*s[i^]f [i^]k), a. [F. sp[ e]cifique, or NL. spesificus; L. species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Cf. {specify}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar… …

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  • 2specific — spe·cif·ic /spə si fik/ adj 1: relating to a particular thing 2: intended for or restricted to a particular end or object 3: being of a particularly identified kind or nature spe·cif·i·cal·ly / i klē, kə lē/ adv spec·i·fic·i·ty …

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  • 3Specific — can mean: * ParticularIn science, specific can denote that a measurement is expressed per unit mass (or weight): * Specific heat capacity * Specific energy * Specific impulseor is relative to a standard value: * Specific refractive index… …

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  • 4Specific — Spe*cif ic, n. 1. (Med.) A specific remedy. See {Specific}, a., 3. [1913 Webster] His parents were weak enough to believe that the royal touch was a specific for this malady. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything having peculiar adaption to the… …

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  • 5-specific — [spə sif′ik] combining form limited or specific to, characteristic of (a specified thing or person) [species specific] * * * …

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  • 6specific — UK US /spəˈsɪfɪk/ adjective ► relating to one particular thing and not others: »A specific provision in the agreement stated that research materials should not be used for commercial purposes. ► clear and exact: »He wouldn t give a specific… …

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  • 7specific — SPECÍFIC1 s.n. Caracterul propriu particular, special al cuiva sau a ceva: notă distinctă. – fr. spécifique. Trimis de pan111, 08.07.2004. Sursa: DLRM  SPECÍFIC2, Ă, specifici, e, adj. Care este propriu, caracteristic unei fiinţe, unui lucru sau …

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  • 8specific — specifically, adv. /spi sif ik/, adj. 1. having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one s specific purpose. 2. specified, precise, or particular: a specific sum of money. 3. peculiar or proper …

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  • 9specific — I. adjective Etymology: Late Latin specificus, from Latin species Date: circa 1631 1. a. constituting or falling into a specifiable category b. sharing or being those properties of something that allow it to be referred to a particular category 2 …

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  • 10specific — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ Can you be a little more specific in your instructions? ADVERB ▪ fairly, rather, very ▪ highly …

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