Specific(a.) Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.
Specific(a.) Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.
Specific(a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
Specific(a.) Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.
Specific(n.) A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.
Specifical(a.) Specific.
Specifically(adv.) In a specific manner.
Specificate(v. t.) To show, mark, or designate the species, or the distinguishing particulars of; to specify.
Specification(n.) The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits.
Specification(n.) The designation of particulars; particular mention; as, the specification of a charge against an officer.
Specification(n.) A written statement containing a minute description or enumeration of particulars, as of charges against a public officer, the terms of a contract, the description of an invention, as in a patent; also, a single article, item, or particular, an allegation of a specific act, as in a charge of official misconduct.
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