🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

specifico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: specifico

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Specific/spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il medico ha fornito istruzioni specifiche per il recupero del paziente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Clearly defined or identified.

    "The doctor provided specific instructions for the patient's recovery."
  2. 2

    Relating to a particular subject or area.

    "She has specific knowledge about marine biology."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'specific' originates from the Latin 'specificus', meaning 'of a species or kind', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted to denote precision and distinctiveness in various contexts.

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