specificity
noun
spec·i·fic·i·ty
ˌspe-sə-ˈfi-sə-tē 
: the quality or condition of being specific: such 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
Examples of specificity in a Sentence
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
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Maybe more so than any other colour, red asks for specificity.
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The uncanny specificity with which Wells addressed Britain on the brink of war is a startling reminder of the insight that Millennial artists lack.
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Such lack of specificity has resulted in wild swings on stock markets.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Maybe more so than any other colour, red asks for specificity.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The uncanny specificity with which Wells addressed Britain on the brink of war is a startling reminder of the insight that Millennial artists lack.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Such lack of specificity has resulted in wild swings on stock markets.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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specificity
noun
spec·i·fic·i·ty
ˌspes-ə-ˈfis-ət-ē
: the quality or condition of being specific
especially
: the condition of taking part in or of acting as a catalyst in only one or a few chemical reactions
the specificity of an enzyme
Medical Definition
specificity
noun
spec·i·fic·i·ty
ˌspes-ə-ˈfis-ət-ē
plural specificities
: 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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