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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To create this specificity, Jones pulled from his voracious and encyclopedic knowledge of music theory and music history.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
In our experience, generative AI struggles with the specificities of row crops, livestock and even images or descriptions of farmers themselves.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Too smooth, too sludgy, too lacking in specificity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Users are first prompted to input their idea for a jewelry piece, which can range in specificity from a simple style like a chainlink bracelet to a more intricate piece like a zodiac pendant necklace with gemstones.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
In our experience, generative AI struggles with the specificities of row crops, livestock and even images or descriptions of farmers themselves.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Too smooth, too sludgy, too lacking in specificity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Users are first prompted to input their idea for a jewelry piece, which can range in specificity from a simple style like a chainlink bracelet to a more intricate piece like a zodiac pendant necklace with gemstones.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for specificity
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“Specificity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specificity. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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