specific

adjective
UK /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
US /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A specific thing is one exact thing, not just any thing.

Please tell me the specific name of the book you want.

SYNONYMS

particularexactprecisecertaindefinite

RELATED WORDS

specificityspecifyspecificationspecifically

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Clear and detailed, so there is no confusion.

The teacher gave specific instructions for the project.

3. Special or made for one particular purpose.

This medicine is specific to that illness.

4. A fact or detail about something.

We learned some interesting specifics about the moon.