specifically

Meanings

• adverb

  Relating to something with great exactness, detail, or precision.

• adverb

  Used to indicate that a statement or instruction applies only to a particular or specific instance.

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Pronunciation

1. /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89924601"

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Antonyms

generally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specifically
specific , precise , nice , vice , nice , slice , dice , nice , spice , life , hive , jive , rife , strife , wife , life , mife , rife , hive

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Variants

List of all variants of specifically that leads to same result
specifically

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French spesific, from spesifique, from Latin specificus 'individual, particular'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'specifically' is often used in scientific research to indicate that a study is focused on a particular group or population.

2. In mathematics, the term 'specifically' is used to indicate that a theorem or equation applies only to a certain set of conditions or variables.

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Related Concepts

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1. precision: The ability to express ideas or measurements with exactness and clarity.

2. detail: A small part or aspect of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'specifically' is often used to add clarity and precision to language. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator Nick Carraway uses the word 'specifically' to describe the details of Gatsby's extravagant parties: 'There were always plenty of chairs, but they were all in the wrong places, they were placed for no one to sit in.'.

How to Memorize "specifically"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magnifying glass focusing on a specific detail or aspect of an object. Visualize yourself using the word 'specifically' to describe that detail or aspect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'specifically' with the idea of focusing on one thing with great detail or precision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-P-E-C-I-F-I-C' to remember the meaning of 'specifically': 'Something Precise, Exact, and Clear, Indicating Focus and Individuality.'

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