Specific - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
adjective
Extra examples
Is there anything specific you want for dinner?
There is a specific word for this kind of feeling.
We were each given a specific topic to talk about.
The doctor gave the patient specific instructions on how to care for the wound.
Can you be more specific? What exactly did the policeman say?
He gave her a ring—or, to be more specific, he gave her an engagement ring.
She was very specific—you have to use a certain kind of tomato in the sauce.
...quinine is a specific for malaria...
...although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics...
Mr Howarth gave us very specific instructions.
Could you be more specific about what you're looking for?
My concerns are all general—nothing specific.
We've set specific objectives for each day.
The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.
Specific gestures can indicate particular moods.
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