A2 adjective ニュートラル #502 よく出る

specific

/spəˈsɪfɪk/

Something that is specific relates to one particular thing and not others. It means being clear, exact, and giving detailed information instead of being general.

例文

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1

I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.

I am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.

2

Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.

Please give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.

3

Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?

Do you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?

語族

名詞
specification
Verb
specify
副詞
specifically
形容詞
specific
関連
specificity
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覚え方のコツ

Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.

クイックテスト

I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.

正解!

正解は: specific

例文

1

I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.

everyday

I am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.

2

Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.

formal

Please give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.

3

Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?

informal

Do you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?

4

The researcher identified specific patterns in the data during the study.

academic

The scientist found particular and exact patterns in the information.

5

We need a specific plan to increase our sales by ten percent this month.

business

We need a detailed and exact plan to sell more items this month.

語族

名詞
specification
Verb
specify
副詞
specifically
形容詞
specific
関連
specificity

よく使う組み合わせ

specific information exact and detailed facts
specific instructions clear and exact directions
specific purpose one particular reason for doing something
specific reason a particular and clear cause
specific example one exact instance of something

よく使うフレーズ

to be specific

to give more exact details

specific to

only found in or belonging to one thing

nothing specific

not one particular thing

よく混同される語

specific vs special

Special means better or more important than usual, while specific means exact or particular.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'specific' when you want to avoid being vague. It is often used before a noun to point out exactly which one you are talking about.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'special' when they mean 'specific'. For example, saying 'I want a special color' usually means 'I want a specific color' (this exact shade).

💡

覚え方のコツ

Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.

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語源

From the Latin 'specificus', which means 'forming a particular kind'.

文法パターン

Used before a noun (e.g., specific details) Can follow the verb 'to be' Often followed by the preposition 'to'
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking professional environments, being specific is highly valued to avoid confusion and ensure efficiency.

クイックテスト

I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.

正解!

正解は: specific

関連単語

anticisist

C1

To actively challenge, subvert, or dismantle cisnormative assumptions and institutional gender binaries. This verb describes the proactive process of advocating for gender-diverse perspectives by questioning established social norms.

intermovy

C1

The dynamic and reciprocal movement or exchange occurring between different groups, systems, or states. It specifically highlights the fluid transition and interplay of elements as they shift from one context to another.

exmarist

C1

A person who was formerly a member of the Marist Brothers or the Society of Mary, or a former student who attended a Marist educational institution. It refers to someone who maintains an identity or connection with the Marist tradition after leaving the formal organization.

unmanfy

C1

To deprive someone or something of traditionally masculine qualities, strength, or vigor. It is often used figuratively to describe the process of making a person or a concept appear weak, vulnerable, or less assertive than expected.

obvolvence

C1

The state or condition of being wrapped, enveloped, or enshrouded by a surrounding layer. It is used both literally in biological contexts to describe a covering and metaphorically to describe being obscured or hidden.

oblucation

C1

To render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, especially through the use of complex language or ambiguous details. It involves intentionally making a concept difficult to perceive or understand to hide the truth or avoid directness.

overprivine

C1

A formal noun referring to the state or condition of possessing excessive social or economic privilege, often to the point where it diminishes one's ability to empathize with others. It describes a structural or individual abundance of advantages that creates a disconnect from the realities of the less fortunate.

intrapaty

C1

Refers to activities, discussions, or conflicts occurring within a single political party rather than between different parties. It describes the internal dynamics, factionalism, or cohesion among members of the same political organization.

subvadful

C1

To subvadful means to perform a comprehensive and intensive verification of the fundamental layers of a system, argument, or physical structure. It implies a deep-dive analysis that goes beyond surface-level inspection to ensure that hidden foundations are entirely secure and functional.

dislegly

C1

A test-specific term used to describe something that is not permitted by law or established rules. It characterizes actions, behaviors, or documents that violate a formal code or legal standard within a controlled linguistic simulation.

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