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How to pronounce specific
Say it like this: /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does specific mean?
adjExplicit or definite.
Pertaining to a species, as a taxon or taxa at the rank of species.
“Meronyms: infrasubspecific, infraspecific, subspecific”
Special, distinctive or unique.
nounA distinguishing attribute or quality.
A remedy for a specific disease or condition.
“A compound of spurge, cardamom, cinnamon of Mecca, pellitory, ginger, nettle seed is an Arab specific for sexual weakness.”
Specification.
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