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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91, The laws often also mean that specific committees and specific departments are set up within local authorities to administer the services.
92, Further evidence of immune mediation has come from the finding of circulating, non-organ specific and organ specific antibodies.
93, The examination leading to the Certificate is accredited as one specific module of the Institute's new Final Diploma.
94, This, again, indicates the possibility of a more specific stylistic affinity between these pavements.
95, For it could be argued that women artists have a quite specific relationship and history to publicly sited works.
96, With each call, the CalPIRG callers asked for the lowest possible air fare on a specific route for a specific date.
97, Hardened firewall hosts also offer specific advantages, for example: Concentration of security.
98, Gordon declined to reveal specific terms of the proposed acquisition.
99, In this article, as the title suggests,(sentencedict.com) I shall deal in detail with a rather specific topic.
100, There is, however, no logical reason why a vaccine for protection against tuberculosis should contain species specific antigens.
101, But what specific actions can we take to enhance our satisfaction while at the same time reassuring our new acquaintances?
102, Some visiting aircraft engineers having arrived just to collect a specific part, spend hours just browsing through the stock.
103, Without access to specific facts a criminal prosecution may be totally frustrated.
104, Toton and Tinsley are good examples of depots with specific sub-sector allegiances and covering a wide geographical area.
105, Most adverse comments concerned specific issues in the design and layout of the form, rather than its conceptual basis.
106, The study of social policy particularly hives off a specific area of social activity in a way that must violate subject boundaries.
107, Preston employees got the same type of information, not just about specific behavior, but about the company as a whole.
108, Under a corporately developed policy, each business is accountable for its specific performance targets.
109, In patients negative to challenge there was no increase in the number of specific antibody secreting cells against beta lactoglobulin and casein.
110, Is there a clear understanding and sharing between governors and staff of both general and specific aims?
111, Certainly[sentencedict.com], few entomologists doubt that the amazingly intricate structure of moths' antennae are specific pheromone detectors.
112, Preobrazhensky was in fact trying to analyse Soviet economy without reference to the specific historical features of that formation.
113, The body makes a specific antibody for each disease we encounter.
114, In certain cases, anaerobic conditions may be used to achieve specific clean-up goals, such as removing chlorinated compounds.
115, What seems to be of more use to people are specific things they can do to help them achieve these states.
116, These graced stately homes, were used in libraries and by those with a specific academic interest in botany or horticulture.
117, They protected the individual, firm or group from the specific adversities to which it was subject.
118, The specific tasks allotted to each chapter, and the material included, also lead to different approaches.
119, A very specific antibody will be produced by the immune system for each disease to which we have been exposed.
120, Future plans for the Orangerie include the appointment of a professional director with financial acumen and specific experience of the art business.
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