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specific

 
 
/spəˈsɪfɪk/ adjective

Translation

PARTICULAR used to refer to a particular thing and not something general
belli, belirli, özel
a specific purpose/reason Could we arrange a specific time to meet?1780
EXACT exact or containing details
ayrıntı, teferruat
Could you be more specific about the problem?1893
(Definition of specific adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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