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SPECIFIC Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word specific. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For SPECIFIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for specific, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
fact medicament medication medicine
Phrases (1)
medicinal drug

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