انگلیسی

specific

gb/spɪsˈɪfɪk/ us/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 1000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

clearly defined and exact

Clear and exact, not general.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is specific to [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specific' with 'special'. 'Specific' means exact and detailed; 'special' means unusual or important.
هم‌معنی‌ها
precise (Often interchangeable, but 'precise' can emphasize accuracy in measurement or description more strongly.) | exact (Very close in meaning, but 'exact' often stresses correctness down to the smallest detail.)
متضادها
general (Opposite because it refers to something broad or not detailed.) | vague (Opposite because it means unclear or lacking detail.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
specific details |specific reason |specific time |specific example |specific instructions
موضوع‌ها
communication |clarity |description |education |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She gave me specific instructions on how to get there.
  • Can you be more specific about what you need?
  • This medicine is for a specific type of infection.
  • They met at a specific time and place.
  • The teacher asked for a specific example from the text.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I need a specific answer.
  • This book is for a specific class.
  • He told me the specific day to come.
  • We have a specific plan.
  • She wants a specific color for the walls.
adjective technical B2 property
2

relating to one particular thing/group

Only about one person, thing, or group, not about others.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is specific to [someone/something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
particular (Very close in meaning; 'particular' is more common in everyday speech, while 'specific' can sound more formal or technical in this sense.)
متضادها
universal (Opposite because it applies to all cases rather than just one.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
specific to humans |specific to this case |species-specific |site-specific
موضوع‌ها
science |classification |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • This virus is specific to cats.
  • The training is specific to new employees.
  • The law is not specific to any one region.
  • These skills are specific to the job.
  • This reaction is species-specific.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This rule is specific to our school.
  • The problem is specific to this group.
  • That food is specific to this country.
  • This plant is specific to warm places.
اسم technical B2 entity
3

precise detail or fact

A clear and exact detail about something.

هم‌معنی‌ها
detail ('Detail' is more common; 'specifics' often implies important details relevant to understanding fully.)
متضادها
generalization (Opposite because it refers to a broad statement without details.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
get into the specifics |the specifics of the plan |discuss the specifics
موضوع‌ها
information |clarity |communication |education |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Let's talk about the specifics of the project.
  • I can't give you any specifics until tomorrow.
  • They refused to discuss specifics with the press.
  • The contract covers all the specifics of the agreement.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Tell me the specifics of the plan.
  • I don't know the specifics of his job.
  • We will talk about the specifics later.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
specific
IPA
GB/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
US/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
هجاها و تکیه
spe - cif - ic (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cif)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: specific
Noun
  • Base: specific
  • Plural: specifics
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
specifics noun
Core family
specifically adverb B1 specify verb A1
Related words
specification noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unspecified adjective nonspecific adjective
Advanced or less common
specificity noun
عبارت‌ها

in specific terms

1
/ˈɪn spɪsˈɪfɪk tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase formal

expressed clearly and exactly

Said in clear and exact words.

نمونه‌ها
  • The report describes the problem in specific terms.
  • He spoke in specific terms about the challenges ahead.

specific to [something]

1
/spɪsˈɪfɪk tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

applies only to mentioned thing/group

Only true for that one thing or group, not for others.

نمونه‌ها
  • These rules are specific to this company.
  • The disease is specific to certain plants.

to be more specific

1
/tə bˈi mˈɔɹ spɪsˈɪfɪk/
fixed phrase

give clearer information

To give more clear and exact information.

نمونه‌ها
  • I like fruit. To be more specific, I love mangoes.
  • She works in education. To be more specific, she teaches high school math.

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