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specific 1. of or relating to a biological species 2. (of a disease) caused by a particular pathogenic agent 3. Physics a. characteristic of a property of a particular substance, esp in relation to the same property of a standard reference substance b. characteristic of a property of a particular substance per unit mass, length, area, volume, etc. c. (of an extensive physical quantity) divided by mass 4. International trade denoting a tariff levied at a fixed sum per unit of weight, quantity, volume, etc., irrespective of value 5. Med any drug used to treat a particular disease specific [spə′sif·ik] (physics) Indicating the amount of a physical quantity per unit mass, weight, volume, or area, or the ratio of the quantity for the substance under consideration to the same quantity for a standard substance, such as water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Almost all the Murasaki waka (short verse) and a large part of the ancient diary are arranged expertly according to the many and specific seasonals of the Chinese calendar. |
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