SPECIFIC Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word specific. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPECIFIC
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particular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a fact about some part (as opposed to general) • a small part that can be considered separately from the whole • (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class adjective satellite • unique or specific to a person or thing or category • separate and distinct from others of the same group or category • surpassing what is common or usual or expected • first and most important • exacting especially about details • providing specific details or circumstances | ||||||||
categorical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or included in a category or categories adjective satellite • not modified or restricted by reservations | ||||||||
clear-cut | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • clearly or sharply defined to the mind • having had all the trees removed at one time • clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible verb • remove all the trees at one time | ||||||||
concrete | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary noun • a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water adjective satellite • formed by the coalescence of particles verb • cover with cement • form into a solid mass; coalesce | ||||||||
definite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • precise; explicit and clearly defined adjective satellite • known for certain | ||||||||
detailed | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • developed or executed with care and in minute detail | ||||||||
distinct | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined adjective satellite • (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality • constituting a separate entity or part • recognizable; marked • clearly or sharply defined to the mind | ||||||||
exact | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact adjective satellite • (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct • lacking compromising or mitigating elements verb • claim as due or just • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | ||||||||
explicit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication adjective satellite • in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term | ||||||||
fixed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • securely placed or fastened or set adjective satellite • (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value • fixed and unmoving • incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices" | ||||||||
individual | nounn | |||||||
adjective • being or characteristic of a single thing or person noun • a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential • a single organism adjective satellite • separate and distinct from others of the same kind • characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing • concerning one person exclusively | ||||||||
precise | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • sharply exact or accurate or delimited adjective satellite • (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | ||||||||
special | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising • a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant • a television production that features a particular person or work or topic adjective satellite • unique or specific to a person or thing or category • for a special service or occasion • surpassing what is common or usual or expected • adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose • having a specific function or scope • first and most important • added to a regular schedule | ||||||||
unique | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • radically distinctive and without equal • (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality • the single one of its kind • highly unusual or rare but not the single instance | ||||||||
express | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops • rapid transport of goods adverb • by express adjective satellite • not tacit or implied • without unnecessary stops verb • give expression to • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • serve as a means for expressing something • indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. • manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • send by rapid transport or special messenger service | ||||||||
monosemous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having only one meaning | ||||||||
peculiar | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected • unique or specific to a person or thing or category • markedly different from the usual; special • characteristic of one only; distinctive or special | ||||||||
singular | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • composed of one member, set, or kind • grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit noun • the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton adjective satellite • unusual or striking • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected • being a single and separate person or thing • the single one of its kind | ||||||||
unambiguous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning • admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion |