definition of
specific

[1] #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] #2 specific s. stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount". wn

[3] #3 specific n. [particular] a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general". wn

[4] #4 specific n. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria". wn

[5] #5 specific a. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters". wn