Specific Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Specific
Meaning 2 : a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
Example : quinine is a specific for malaria
Example : quinine is a specific for malaria
Meaning 3 : being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
Example : quinine is highly specific for malaria,a specific remedy,a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
Example : quinine is highly specific for malaria,a specific remedy,a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
Meaning 4 : (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Example : rules with specific application,demands specific to the job,a specific and detailed account of the accident
Example : rules with specific application,demands specific to the job,a specific and detailed account of the accident
Meaning 5 : stated explicitly or in detail
Example : needed a specific amount
Example : needed a specific amount
Meaning 6 : relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
Example : specific characters
Example : specific characters
Specific Antonyms
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