A2 adjective 중립 #502 가장 일반적인

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.

예시

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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?

어휘 가족

명사
specification
Verb
specify
부사
specifically
형용사
specific
관련
specificity
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: specific

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
specification
Verb
specify
부사
specifically
형용사
specific
관련
specificity

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

to be specific

to give more exact details

specific to

only found in or belonging to one thing

nothing specific

not one particular thing

자주 혼동되는 단어

specific vs special

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

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사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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).

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

Used before a noun (e.g., specific details) Can follow the verb 'to be' Often followed by the preposition 'to'
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문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: specific

관련 단어

postlucancy

C1

To provide retrospective clarity or to illuminate the underlying significance of an event after it has concluded. It involves using hindsight or analytical tools to make a past situation lucid and understandable to others.

antejunctancy

C1

Describes the state or quality of being positioned or occurring immediately before a junction or point of union. In specialized contexts, it characterizes the preliminary phase or structural placement prior to convergence.

substructation

C1

The process of building a foundation or the resulting underground supporting structure that holds up a building or theory. It refers to the physical or conceptual base upon which something else is constructed or developed.

intradurite

C1

A technical term in coal petrography referring to a microlithotype of coal that consists of at least 95% durite. It is primarily used by geologists to classify the microscopic structure and purity of coal samples during analysis.

monohydral

C1

To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.

antidentile

C1

Pertaining to a prejudice, hostility, or deep-seated aversion toward dentists and the dental profession. It describes attitudes ranging from irrational fear to active social bias against those who practice oral medicine.

circumgeocide

C1

The systematic and total destruction of the environment and life forms surrounding a specific geographic region or point. It typically refers to the annihilation of a local ecosystem's peripheral areas due to human activity or warfare.

misnovence

C1

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

adgravness

C1

Describing a situation or condition that is marked by an increasing sense of weight, seriousness, or burdensome complexity. It is often used to characterize circumstances that become progressively harder to endure due to their growing gravity.

foresimiltude

C1

Describing something that has the appearance of being true or real, particularly in the context of artistic works or narratives. It characterizes details or storylines that feel convincing and authentic to an audience, even when they are fictional.

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