Specificity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Specificity is a noun meaning The state of being specific rather than general.
Meaning
The state of being specific rather than general.
More Meanings
- The extent to which a characteristic is specific to a given person, place, or thing; thus:
Example Sentences
Congress must set a clear standard: Police should prove with specificity what's on your phone before forcing it open, and only after the device's owner has consulted with a lawyer. Doing so would provide citizens a means to ensure police follow warrant requirements without sacrificing law enforcement's ability to pursue the crime they're investigating.
Word Forms
- specificities
Synonyms for specificity
Depending on context, synonyms include specificness, individuality, particularity, peculiarity, propriety, singularity.
Antonyms for specificity
Common opposites include nonspecificity, genericity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include specific, distinctiveness, concrete, particular, accuracy, precise.
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