specificity
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noun \ˌspe-sə-ˈfi-sə-tē\Definition of SPECIFICITY
: the quality or condition of being specific: as a : the condition of being peculiar to a particular individual or group of organisms <host specificity of a parasite> b : the condition of participating in or catalyzing only one or a few chemical reactions <the specificity of an enzyme>
See Examples of SPECIFICITY
- I was impressed by the specificity of her instructions.
- <the specificity of your description of your medical condition was a bit more than I needed>
First Known Use of SPECIFICITY
1875
Related to SPECIFICITY
- Synonyms
- explicitness, particularity
- Antonyms
- generality
Rhymes with SPECIFICITY
spec·i·fic·i·ty
noun \ˌspes-ə-ˈfis-ət-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural spec·i·fic·i·ties
Medical Definition of SPECIFICITY
: the quality or condition of being specific: as a : the condition of being peculiar to a particular individual or group of organisms <host specificity of a parasite> b : the condition of participating in or catalyzing only one or a few chemical reactions <the specificity of an enzyme>
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