spe·cif·ic 
/spɪˈsɪfɪk/ adjective
/spɪˈsɪfɪk/ adjective [more specific; most specific] 1 always used before a noun : special or particular
▪ Is there anything specific you want for dinner? ▪ There is a specific word for this kind of feeling. ▪ a bird species that requires a specific environment ▪ We were each given a specific topic to talk about. 2 : clearly and exactly presented or stated : precise or exact
▪ The doctor gave the patient specific instructions on how to care for the wound. ▪ Can you be more specific? What exactly did the policeman say? ▪ He gave her a ring—or, to be more specific, he gave her an engagement ring. ▪ She was very specific—you have to use a certain kind of tomato in the sauce. ▪ Give specific examples. ▪ Do you have a specific [=certain] date in mind for your party? 3 a : relating to a particular person, situation, etc.
▪ an education plan specific to each student's interests and abilities ▪ problems specific to this one housing project ▪ a tax regulation specific to this kind of business
b technical : having a particular function or effect
▪ highly specific antibodies ▪ an antibiotic that is specific to/for the organism that causes the disease — see also specifics
▪ Is there anything specific you want for dinner? ▪ There is a specific word for this kind of feeling. ▪ a bird species that requires a specific environment ▪ We were each given a specific topic to talk about.
▪ The doctor gave the patient specific instructions on how to care for the wound. ▪ Can you be more specific? What exactly did the policeman say? ▪ He gave her a ring—or, to be more specific, he gave her an engagement ring. ▪ She was very specific—you have to use a certain kind of tomato in the sauce. ▪ Give specific examples. ▪ Do you have a specific [=certain] date in mind for your party?
▪ an education plan specific to each student's interests and abilities ▪ problems specific to this one housing project ▪ a tax regulation specific to this kind of business
b technical : having a particular function or effect
▪ highly specific antibodies ▪ an antibiotic that is specific to/for the organism that causes the disease — see also specifics
