Kilo Lingo

/espeˈθifiko/

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Translation

specific

Word origin

From Latin specificus, from species ('kind, appearance') plus the root of facere ('to make'). The sense is 'of a particular kind'.

Origin
Latin
Root
specificus
English cognates
specific, species

Grammar

Feminineespecífica
Masc pluralespecíficos
Fem pluralespecíficas

Examples

entenderlo.

I need a more specific example to understand it.

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Each patient receives a specific treatment.

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Can you be more specific with the instructions?

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The law has a very specific article about this.

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This word is part of lesson 56.