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specifically.

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/spəˈsəf.ə.kli/New-Zealand
  1. In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.

  2. For a specific purpose or reason.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English specific Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English specifically From specific + -ally.

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