SPECIFIC

Definition of SPECIFIC

  1. (adj)(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
  2. (adj)relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
  3. (adj)being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
  4. (noun)a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
  5. (noun)a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
  6. (adj)stated explicitly or in detail