🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

特異性

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tokuisei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Specificity/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.sɪ.ti/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"指示の特異性は、全員が自分のタスクを理解することを保証しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being specific; the degree to which something is detailed or precise.

    "The specificity of the instructions ensured that everyone understood their tasks."
  2. 2

    In a scientific context, the ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate).

    "The specificity of the diagnostic test was crucial for accurate patient assessment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'specificity' originates from the Latin word 'specificus', meaning 'of a particular kind', which evolved through Middle French 'spécifique' before entering English in the late 19th century. Its meaning has shifted to denote the quality of being specific or particular in various contexts.

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