specific
/spəˈsɪfɪk/adjective
उच्चारण स्पसिफ़िक
विशिष्ट, स्पष्ट, निश्चित
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detailed and exact; clearly stated
विशिष्ट, स्पष्ट, निश्चित
- Give me a specific example.
- Be specific about what you need.
- Can you give a specific reason for your answer?
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- The notice has no specific date for the meeting.
- Please be more specific about the problem.
Synonyms precise exact definite
Opposite general vague unspecific
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[only before noun]
connected with one particular thing only
विशेष, खास (किसी एक से जुड़ा)
- The money is for a specific purpose.
- Radhika gave a specific example to support her answer.
- This medicine is for a specific disease only.
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- Each tool is designed for a specific job.
- The exam tests specific skills, such as reading and writing.
Synonyms particular particular
Opposite general
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
specific + noun
Before a noun, specific means exact and clearly stated: a specific date, a specific question.
Noun से पहले 'specific' का अर्थ सटीक और स्पष्ट रूप से बताया गया है, जैसे a specific date।
- Please give a specific example.
- The rule has a specific purpose.
specific to sth
Specific to means belonging to only one thing or group.
'Specific to' का अर्थ केवल एक चीज़ या समूह से संबंधित होना है।
- This disease is specific to cattle.
specific about / on sth
Be specific about means give exact details on a matter.
'Be specific about' का अर्थ किसी विषय पर सटीक विवरण देना है।
- The notice was not specific about the timing.
specific vs special / particular
Specific means exact; special means better or different from usual; particular means this one and no other.
'Specific' का अर्थ सटीक है; 'special' का अर्थ सामान्य से अलग या बेहतर है; 'particular' का अर्थ यही और कोई नहीं है।
- She has a special talent, a specific goal and a particular plan.
to be specific / more specific
Use to be specific to add a precise detail, and more specific to ask for it.
सटीक विवरण जोड़ने के लिए 'to be specific' और उसे माँगने के लिए 'more specific' आता है।
- I need a book, a physics book to be specific.
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specific + noun
purposereasoninstructionsexampleneedstime
- The form has specific instructions for filling each box.
adverb + specific
verymorehighlyquitenot very
- Be more specific about your problem.
verb + specific
bebecomegetremain
- The question got more specific as the interview went on.
specific + to
to the regionto womento the examto one state
- This festival is specific to Assam.
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- Radhika asked the teacher for specific advice on essay writing.
राधिका ने शिक्षक से निबंध लेखन पर विशिष्ट सलाह माँगी।
- The medicine is meant for one specific illness.
यह दवा किसी एक विशेष बीमारी के लिए है।
- There is no specific rule about this.
इस बारे में कोई निश्चित नियम नहीं है।
- The report gives specific figures for each district.
रिपोर्ट प्रत्येक ज़िले के लिए निश्चित आँकड़े देती है।
- Can you be more specific about the colour you want?
क्या आप बता सकते हैं कि आपको ठीक कौन-सा रंग चाहिए?
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✗ She asked a specific questions about the exam.
✓ She asked a specific question about the exam.
Specific here modifies a singular noun, so the noun must be singular with a.
यहाँ 'specific' singular noun को modify करता है, इसलिए noun singular होना चाहिए।
✗ This tradition is specific for our village.
✓ This tradition is specific to our village.
The preposition after specific, meaning belonging to, is to.
'Belonging to' के अर्थ में 'specific' के बाद 'to' आता है।
✗ He has a specific talent in music.
✓ He has a special talent for music.
Specific means exact; special is the word for a unique ability.
'Specific' का अर्थ सटीक है; विशेष क्षमता के लिए 'special' आता है।
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