Specific vs. Special

Specificadjective

explicit or definite

Specificadjective

(sciences) Pertaining to a species.

Specificadjective

(taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species

Specificadjective

special, distinctive or unique

Specificadjective

being a remedy for a particular disease

Specificadjective

(immunology) limited to a particular antibody or antigen

Specificadjective

(physics) of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy)

Specificadjective

(physics) similarly referring to a value divided by any measure which acts to standardize it (e.g. thrust specific fuel consumption, referring to fuel consumption divided by thrust)

Specificadjective

(physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air)

Specificnoun

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

Specificnoun

A remedy for a specific disease or condition.

Specificnoun

Specification

Specificnoun

(in the plural) The details; particulars.

Specificadjective

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.

Specificadjective

Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.

Specificadjective

Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaptation, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.

Specificnoun

A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.

Specificnoun

Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.

Specificnoun

a fact about some part (as opposed to general);

Specificnoun

a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease;

Specificadjective

(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique;

Specificadjective

stated explicitly or in detail;

Specificadjective

relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species;

Specificadjective

being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides;

Specificadjective

clearly defined or identified

Specificadjective

precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions

Specificadjective

belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject

Specificadjective

relating to species or a species

Specificadjective

(of a duty or a tax) levied at a fixed rate per physical unit of the thing taxed, regardless of its price.

Specificadjective

of or denoting a number equal to the ratio of the value of some property of a given substance to the value of the same property of some other substance used as a reference, such as water, or of a vacuum, under equivalent conditions

Specificadjective

of or denoting a physical quantity expressed in terms of a unit mass, volume, or other measure, in order to give a value independent of the properties or scale of the particular system studied

Specificnoun

a medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body

Specificnoun

a precise detail

Specialadjective

Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

Specialadjective

Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.

Specialadjective

(euphemistic) Retarded; mentally handicapped

Specialadjective

Chief in excellence.

Specialadjective

(military) Of or related to special forces.

Specialnoun

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

Specialnoun

(broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

Specialnoun

A special constable.

Specialnoun

Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

Specialnoun

(video games) Special move.

Specialnoun

Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

Specialverb

(nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

Specialadjective

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

Specialadjective

Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon.

Specialadjective

Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.

Specialadjective

Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.

Specialadjective

Chief in excellence.

Specialnoun

A particular.

Specialnoun

One appointed for a special service or occasion.

Specialnoun

a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising;

Specialnoun

a television production that features a particular person or work or topic;

Specialadjective

unique or specific to a person or thing or category;

Specialadjective

for a special service or occasion;

Specialadjective

surpassing what is common or usual or expected;

Specialadjective

adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose;

Specialadjective

having a specific function or scope;

Specialadjective

first and most important;

Specialadjective

added to a regular schedule;