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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is specific a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, specific is tagged as adjective.
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