specific

Universal Words adjective 1 detailed and exact SYNPRECISE: I gave you specific instructions. * 'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' 2 [usuallybeforenoun] connected with one particular thing only SYNPARTICULAR: children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group * The money was collected for a specific purpose. * children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) 3 ~ to sth (formal) existing only in one place or limited to one thing SYNPECULIAR: a belief that is specific to this part of Africa