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specificities

spec·i·fic·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spes-uh-fis-i-tee]
    • /ˌspɛs əˈfɪs ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spes-uh-fis-i-tee]
    • /ˌspɛs əˈfɪs ɪ ti/

Definitions of specificities word

  • noun specificities the quality or state of being specific. 1
  • noun specificities Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the selective attachment or influence of one substance on another, as an antibiotic and its target organism or an antibody and its specific antigen. 1

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Origin of specificities

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; specific + -ity

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Parts of speech for Specificities

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

specificities popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

specificities usage trend in Literature

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