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specificity

noun

The quality of being specific rather than general

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
23
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The quality of being specific rather than general

    “Add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion”

noun

  1. The quality of being specific to a particular organism

    “Host specificity of a parasite”

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Example Sentences

Add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
The specificity of the symptoms of the disease
Host specificity of a parasite

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