American English
/spɪˈsɪ.fɪk̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Giving exact details instead of general information.
Practice out loudGiving exact details instead of general information.
Please give me a specific reason.
She gave specific instructions for the trip.
specific details · specific example · specific reason · specific date
be specific about + noun
specific + noun
Connected with one particular person, group, place, or thing, and not others.
This discount is specific to students.
The rule is specific to this building.
specific to one region · specific needs · specific groups
be specific to + noun
The exact details of something.
Let's discuss the specifics tomorrow.
I need the specifics before I decide.
know the specifics · discuss the specifics · the specifics of the plan
the specifics of + noun
discuss + the specifics of + noun
Give exact details.
Please be specific about what you need.
To give a clearer, more exact detail.
To be more specific, we need the exact address.
Connected with one particular person, group, place, or thing.
This warning is specific to older phones.
For comparison, use more specific and most specific, not specificer or specificest. As a noun, it is usually plural: the specifics.