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   specific

   /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. clearly defined or identified: "savings were made by increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs" Similar particularspecifiedcertainfixedsetdetermineddistinctseparatedefinitesingleindividualpeculiardiscreteexpresspreciseOpposite general
   • ▪ precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions: "when ordering goods be specific" Similar exactaccurateprecisecorrecterror-freepinpointdetailedexplicitexpressclear-cutwell definedunambiguousunequivocalmeticulousclosestrictdefiniteOpposite vague
   • ▪ belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject: "information needs are often very specific to individuals"
   • 2. relating to species or a species: "the differences between them can only be on the specific level"
   • 3. (of a duty or a tax) levied at a fixed rate per physical unit of the thing taxed, regardless of its price.
   • 4. of or denoting a number equal to the ratio of the value of some property of a given substance to the value of the same property of some other substance used as a reference, such as water, or of a vacuum, under equivalent conditions: "specific dielectric strength"
   • ▪ of or denoting a physical quantity expressed in terms of a unit mass, volume, or other measure, in order to give a value independent of the properties or scale of the particular system studied: "specific conductance"

   noun

   • 1. a medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body: dated "he grasped at the idea as though she had offered him a specific for cancer"
   • 2. a precise detail: "I wish I'd put more thought into the specifics"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (originally in the sense ‘having a special determining quality’): from late Latin specificus, from Latin species (see species).

   Derivatives

   • 1. specificness noun

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2. www.indeed.com › career-advice › career-developmentHow To Write Research Objectives (With Tips) | Indeed.com

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   5 days ago · Specific: Be specific about your desired outcomes. Your objectives should be clearly written and leave no room for confusion. This can help you keep them narrow and focused. Measurable: Making your objectives measurable is essential to achieving them. You can create metrics to measure your progress toward achieving your objectives.

3. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › 1-what-is-specific(1) What is specific conductivity? What is its relation with...

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   2 days ago · The specific conductivity of a solution at a given dilution is the conductance of one cm cube of the solution. It is represented by k (kappa). Thus, the relationship between specific conductivity and specific resistivity is that specific conductivity is the reciprocal of specific resistivity.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonspecificNonspecific - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Definitions of. nonspecific. adjective. not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides. “ nonspecific enteritis”. see more.

5. libguides.usc.edu › writingguide › academicwritingOrganizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper - Research Guides...

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   5 days ago · Academic writing refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and specific areas of expertise. Characteristics of academic writing include a formal tone, use of the third-person rather than first-person perspective (usually), a clear focus on the research problem under ...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › particularisedParticularised - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · adjective. directed toward a specific object. synonyms: particularized. specific. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › happinessHappiness | Definition, Nature, Psychology, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · happiness, in psychology, a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation of one’s life and accomplishments overall—that is, subjective well-being.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › particularParticular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · How to use particular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Particular. of, relating to, or being a single person or thing; of, relating to, or concerned with details