spe·cif·ic 
(spĭ-sĭfĭk)
(spĭ-sĭfĭk)adj.
1.
a. Explicitly set forth; definite: wrote specific instructions. See Synonyms at explicit.
b. Clear or detailed in communicating: Be specific when telling us what you need.
2.
a. Limited, distinctive, or unique: problems specific to small colleges.
b. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing: a specific remedy for warts.
c. Concerned particularly with the subject specified. Often used in combination: "age-specific voting patterns" (A. Dianne Schmidley).
3. Relating to, characterizing, or distinguishing a species: a specific name.
4.
a. Designating a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition.
b. Having a remedial influence or effect on a particular disease.
5. Immunology Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
6.
a. Designating a customs charge levied on merchandise by unit or weight rather than according to value.
b. Designating a commodity rate applicable to the transportation of a single commodity between named points.
n.
1.
a. Something particularly fitted to a use or purpose.
b. A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.
2.
a. A distinguishing quality or attribute.
b. specifics Distinct items or details; particulars.
[Medieval Latin specificus : Latin speciēs, kind, species; see SPECIES + Latin -ficus, -fic.]
spe·cifi·cal·ly adv.
spec′i·fici·ty (spĕs′ə-fĭsĭ-tē) n.
- runoff
- run off at the mouth
- run off with
- run-of-the-mill
- run on
- run-on
- run (one's) eyes over
- run one's eyes over
- run-on sentence
- run out
- runout
- run out of
- run out of gas
- run out of gas/steam
- run out of steam
- run out on
- run over
- run rings around
- run run out the clock
- run scared
- run short
- run short of
- run (something) up the flagpole
- run something up the flagpole
- runt