Synonym: definite, fixed, particular, precise, special. Antonym: general. Similar words: specifically, specify, species, special, specialty, especially, specialist, specialize. Meaning: [spɪ'sɪfɪk] n. 1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) 2. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease. adj. 1. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique 2. stated explicitly or in detail 3. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species 4. being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides.
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1, Mr Howarth gave us very specific instructions.
2, Be more specific about what you want to do.
3, The money is to be used for specific purposes.
4, There was no specific plan in my mind.
5, What's the specific time of his arrival?
6, What are your specific aims?
7, The regional editions of the paper contain specific information for that area.
8, Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body.
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11, The project must be completed within a specific time span.
12, We can not give a specific warranty for the work done on your property.
13, Confidence doesn't need any specific reason. If you're alive , you should feel 100 percent confident.
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15, Managers should set specific performance objectives for their teams.
16, These actions only have meaning within certain specific contexts.
17, There are several specific problems to be dealt with.
18, Your decision must be translated into specific, concrete actions.
19, He had specific instructions to check everyone's identity cards.
20, Some of the children have specific learning difficulties.
21, We target our services towards specific groups of people.
22, He never talked in specific about his work.
23, She was quite specific about the type she wanted.
24, The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques.
25, I can't give you specific dates.
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27, 'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific ?'
28, I'll start with some generalities and then examine a few specific examples.
29, The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan.
30, 85% of foreign aid is earmarked by Congress for specific purposes.
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