Definitions:

1. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique adjective
   • rules with specific application
2. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease noun
   • quinine is a specific for malaria
3. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species adjective
   • specific characters
4. stated explicitly or in detail adjective
   • needed a specific amount

Synonyms:

• particular

NearBy Words:

• specifically
• specification
• specificity