specificity

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being precise and detailed; the degree of focus on a particular subject or aspect.

  - "The specificity of the research findings was impressive."
  - "The doctor demanded greater specificity in the patient's symptoms."
  - "The legal document required great specificity in its terms."

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Antonyms

genericity , nonspecificity

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Synonyms

specificness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specificity
Civicity , Vicinity , Adjacency

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Homophones

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1. Specific (English) : Particular or precise
   

2. Specificity (English) : The quality of being precise and detailed
   

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Variants

List of all variants of specificity that leads to same result
specificities , specificity

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Forms

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Specificities, More specific, Less specific

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'specificus', meaning 'pertaining to one's own kind' or 'particular'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'specificity' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The chemical term 'specific gravity' refers to the ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of an equal volume of water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Precision: The degree of exactness or accuracy in measuring or describing something.

2. Determinacy: The quality of being definite or clear-cut.

3. Focus: The act of directing attention or resources towards a particular goal or subject.

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Culture

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Specificity has been a significant concept in various fields, including science, law, and art. In science, specificity refers to the ability of a test or assay to detect a particular substance or disease. In law, it refers to the clear identification of the elements of a claim or defense. In art, specificity can refer to the detailed representation of a subject or scene.

How to Memorize "specificity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magnifying glass focusing on a specific detail.
   - Imagine a scientist in a lab meticulously measuring a substance.
   - Think of a detective carefully examining a crime scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a narrow focus.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'detailed' or 'precise'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-P-E-C-I-F-I-C to remember the meaning: Specific, Precise, Exact, Clear, Intense, Focused, and Identical.

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