
a / an specific situation - WordReference Forums
Nov 29, 2005 · Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...
specific to/ of | WordReference Forums
Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.
on or in date (eg. July 7, 2009) - WordReference Forums
Jul 7, 2009 · For a specific date, you need to use on - on July 7, 2009. For a month or a year or a season, use in - in July / in 2009 / in the summer.
disease specific | WordReference Forums
Mar 23, 2017 · Hi, Please advise, what is the meaning of "disease specific"? Connected with or attributable to disease? What is the opposite? Thanks, A. In Crohn's disease, 25-50% of causes of …
Specified vs Specialized vs Specific vs Specifized - WordReference …
Jul 14, 2022 · Topic: Specified vs Specialized vs Specific vs Specifized Copied from title. Cagey, moderator I want to use it as an antonym for generalized: "The generalized form of the algorithm …
Definite/indefinite and specific/non-specific - WordReference Forums
Apr 23, 2007 · Maybe they are actually specific/non-specific adjective endings? If we would add an adjective in this example, then for translation (1) it would be the definite ending and indefinite for the …
meeting in/at [office] in/at [building] | WordReference Forums
May 13, 2015 · When talking about a meeting or reunion that's going to take place in a small location(an office or a meeting room of a specific group) inside of another bigger location(a building, for example, …
specific vs. exact / specifically vs. exactly - WordReference Forums
Aug 15, 2021 · specific/exact specifically/exactly Could those be interchangeable? I lived in Florida. South Florida, to be specific/to be exact. I want to know how specifically/how exactly you are going to …
specific vs concrete - WordReference Forums
Jan 5, 2023 · What is the difference between "specific" and "concrete"? For instance: (1) I gave you specific instructions. [Oxford advanced dictionary, 8th Edition] (2) I must have something to tell him. …
specific or specifical? - WordReference Forums
May 5, 2011 · Specific or specifical? Cynic or cynical? Clinic or clinical? Medic or medical? Juridic or juridical? etc. Specifical is not used. Cynic is a noun, while cynical is its adjectival form. Same thing …