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specific

intermediateB1

/spəˈsɪfɪk/ · spe-cif-ic

Clearly defined or identified.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Clearly defined or identified.

بہت واضح طور پر بیان کیا گیا یا شناخت کیا گیا۔

مخصوص

mukhsoos

Synonyms

particulardistinctexactخاصعلیحدہمتعین

Antonyms

generalvagueindefiniteعامغیر واضحغیر متعین

Common Collocations

  • specific goals
  • specific requirements
  • specific examples

Example Sentences

We need a specific plan for this project.

ہمیں اس منصوبے کے لیے ایک مخصوص منصوبہ کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamein is mansoobay ke liye aik mukhsoos mansooba ki zaroorat hai.

The doctor provided specific instructions for the treatment.

ڈاکٹر نے علاج کے لئے مخصوص ہدایات فراہم کیں۔

Doctor ne ilaaj ke liye mukhsoos hidaayat faraham ki.

Please give me a specific time to meet.

براہ کرم مجھے ملنے کا ایک مخصوص وقت بتائیں۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe milne ka aik mukhsoos waqt bataain.

Easily Confused With

pacific:While 'specific' refers to something clearly defined, 'pacific' relates to peace.

Word Family

specify
verbمخصوص کرنا
specification
nounمخصوصاتی
specifically
adverbخاص طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'specific' as the one that 'specifies' details.

Imagine a pinpoint on a map showing a specific location.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

طلب کی جو عین حقیقت ہے، ہر ایک ذرا دیکھ بڑھ کر آ۔

Talab ki jo ain haqeeqat hai, har aik zara dekh barh kar aa.

What is sought is the very essence of reality, come forth and see.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی میں جو ہے، وہی نظر آتا ہے.

Pani mein jo hai, wohi nazar aata hai.

What is in the water, is what is visible.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "specificus" — specific, explicit

First known use: 14th century

The word 'specific' entered the English language in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin 'specificus', which means 'particular or pertaining to a species'.