DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
specific
/spɪ'sɪfɪk/ · spɪsɪfɪk
Specific has 3 syllables: spe · cif · ic.
spe
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cif
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ic
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noun. A fact about some part (as opposed to general).
noun. A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease.
adjective. Being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides.
adjective. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.
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