adjective “specific”
base form specific (more/most)
- clearly defined or identified; precise; exact
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The teacher gave us specific instructions on how to complete the assignment, so there was no confusion.
- relating to a particular thing or person; particular
Our company offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of small businesses.
- (biology) relating to a species
In biology class, we learned how the specific name in a scientific term identifies the species.
- (physics) relating to a value per unit mass or other unit
The engineer calculated the specific energy to determine the efficiency of the system.