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/espeθifikaˈmente/

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Translation

specifically

Word origin

From específico plus the adverbial suffix -mente, ultimately from Latin specificus ('constituting a kind'), from species ('kind, appearance').

Origin
Latin
Root
specificus
English cognates
specifically, specific, species

Examples

escrito .

This book is written specifically for children.

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I need to know specifically what you want.

gramática.

The course deals specifically with grammar.

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I came here specifically to talk to you.

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The law applies specifically to these cases.

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This word is part of lesson 71.