adj
specific
spih-SIHF-ihk
adj
1
Clearly defined or particular, rather than general or vague.
"Can you give me a specific date for the meeting?"
"She has a specific way of organizing her files."
noun
1
A particular detail.
"We haven't worked out the specifics yet."
How to Use Specific
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExact and particular, as opposed to vague or general.
Common pairings
specific to
be more specific
a specific reason
Word Forms
more specific comparative, specifics plural, most specific superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin specificus, "particular," from Latin species, "kind," plus -ficus, "making."