Specific (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

• The specific of the new policy was that it only applied to employees who had been with the company for more than five years.
• She was looking for a specific about the new smartphone model, but the salesperson only gave her general information.
• The researcher was trying to identify the specific that made the new material so strong.
• The teacher asked the student to provide a specific from the chapter to support their argument.
• The specific of the new law was that it required all drivers to carry proof of insurance with them at all times.

Synonyms

• Particular

Antonyms

• General

Hypernyms

• Fact

Meaning ²

A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

• Medication
• Medicament
• Medicinal Drug