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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151, A prudential practice is instrumental in nature, being designed to achieve a specific substantive purpose.
152, They simply tell us that some one has some very specific desires, aches and pains.
153, Britain agreed to allow fifth freedom traffic through specific airports.
154, Only once did I abandon an effort to sample a specific black smoker because I could not safely get into position.
155, The tracking programs allow these companies to tout their ability to target specific audiences to potential advertisers.
156, Everything you see or hear or experience in any way at all is specific to you. You create a universe by perceiving it, so everything in the universe you perceive is specific to you. Douglas Adams
157, The information in this leaflet is not an alternative to specific legal advice on your circumstances.
158, To summarize, norms define appropriate and acceptable behaviour in specific situations.
159, A variety of other agents have shown specific, useful activities, with a fairly limited range of application.sentencedict.com
160, Held, dismissing the appeal, the judge had not referred to any specific provision of the Code.
161, Get it to analyse specific behaviour and situations rather than to censure you as a person.
162, Second, the therapist is asking the client to be specific and realistic, so that the therapist has goals to aim for.
163, Furthermore, Ishmael is alive because he alone did not assign specific meanings to events.
164, Possession of species specific antigens could therefore be a disadvantage as these may be the ones that induce such necrotic reactions.
165, Buffalo needed expert advice and specific strategies to shape the district's future, he said.
166, In universities or large school systems, responsibilities are divided among many administrators, each with a specific function.
167, New nosodes have also been added to the armamentarium and special remedies prepared from specific antigens and toxic substances.
168, Specific ways of checking individual groups of algae are discussed below.
169, This issue comprises an extensive effort to apply economic modelling techniques and other analytical approaches to policy issues in a specific sector.
170, As and when the need arises[sentencedict.com], sub-committees will be established to consider specific environmental issues.
171, Analysis of the concentrations of Giardia specific serum antibodies show that only anti Giardia IgM concentrations were raised in the patients.
172, The organisation will consist of executive and advisory boards and adhoc committees and task forces will be set up for specific projects.
173, They had to be more specific about the traditionally accepted forms of behaviour, customs, occupations and particular national characteristics.
174, Each B-cell makes its own specific antibody, depending on the type of intruder to which it is responding.
175, There are 30 courses dedicated to specific safety issues, such as handling portable gas cylinders, food hygiene and accident investigation procedures.
176, Our specific role in the political milieu is to upset the apple cart, which is precisely what happened in Florida.
177, The questions should be specific enough that they can be answerable in specific terms.
178, Several copies of specific chromosome are present.
179, A specific thin - film technology is based on the use of Copper Indium Diselenide ( CIS ) material.
180, The art language identification is a sign of a successful artist. In the same way, the use of specific language of painting is the basic principle to evaluate a great painter.
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