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specificclearly defined or identified; particular, exact

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: clearly defined or identified; particular, exact

Pronunciation (IPA): /spəˈsɪfɪk/

Korean meaning: 구체적인, 특정한, 명확한

Korean pronunciation: 스퍼-시-픽 (강세: 시)

Example Sentences

  • My mom asked me to clean my room, but she wasn't specific about which century.
  • The teacher wants specific examples in your essay.
  • I have a very specific fear: running out of phone battery during an important call.

specific

ADJECTIVE

//spəˈsɪfɪk//

clearly defined or identified; particular, exact

specific concept
💡 Concept

clearly defined or identified; particular, exact

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specific rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Finding specific spots in the Pacific through scientific methods!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spəˈsɪfɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/spəˈsɪfɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootspec
Suffix--ific

Origin

From Latin 'specificus' meaning 'constituting a species' or 'particular,' derived from 'species' (appearance, kind) and the suffix '-ficus' (making, producing).

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🎵Rhyme

Pacificscientificterrific
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom asked me to clean my room, but she wasn't specific about which century.

The teacher wants specific examples in your essay.

😄 Fun example

I have a very specific fear: running out of phone battery during an important call.

Could you be more specific about what time you'll arrive?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

particularpreciseexactdefiniteexplicit

Antonyms

generalvagueunclear

Related

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