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#1 specific a. (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". wn
#2 specific s. stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount". wn
#3 specific n. [particular] a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general". wn
#4 specific n. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria". wn
#5 specific a. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters". wn
#2 specific s. stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount". wn
#3 specific n. [particular] a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general". wn
#4 specific n. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria". wn
#5 specific a. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters". wn
