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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
specific
spe·cif·ic (spĭ-sĭfʹĭk)adj. 1. Explicitly set forth; definite. See Synonyms at explicit. 2. Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species. 3. Special, distinctive, or unique: specific qualities and attributes. 4. a. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing: a specific remedy for warts. b. Concerned particularly with the subject specified. Often used in combination: “age-specific voting patterns” (A. Dianne Schmidley). 5. a. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition. b. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease. 6. Immunology. Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen. 7. a. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value. b. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.n. 1. a. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose. b. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder. 2. a. A distinguishing quality or attribute. b. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars. [Late Latin specificus: Latin speciēs, kind, species; see species + Latin -ficus, -fic.] spe·cifʹi·cal·ly adv.spec'i·ficʹi·ty (spĕs'ə-fĭsʹĭ-tē) n.
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