specific

adjective
UK: /spəˈsɪfɪk/
US: /spəˈsɪsɪfɪk/

  1. Clearly defined or identified.

    1. I need a specific time to meet you. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contract has specific details about payment terms and deadlines. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to a particular person, situation, or thing.

    1. This is a specific tool for the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor asked about specific symptoms related to the illness he had. [ ] [ ]

  3. Precise or exact.

    1. Give specific instructions about using it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist needed to gather specific data to support the new hypothesis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certain precise detailed particular explicit
specific noun

  1. A precise detail, fact, or item.

    1. Give me specifics about the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report includes many specifics regarding the project's funding and timelines. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "specific" in English means: Clearly defined or identified., Relating to a particular person, situation, or thing., Precise or exact..

The phonetic transcription of "specific" is /spəˈsɪfɪk/ in British English and /spəˈsɪsɪfɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "specific": certain, precise, detailed, particular, explicit.

Example usage of "specific": "I need a specific time to meet you.". More examples on the page.