specificity

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Pronunciation

/spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/(UK)

Definition of specificity

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being specific rather than general.

“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.”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being specific rather than general.

“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.”
(uncountable, usually)The extent to which a characteristic is specific to a given person, place, or thing; thus:

“Coordinate term: sensitivity”
(uncountable, usually)The extent to which a characteristic is specific to a given person, place, or thing; thus:

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From specific + -ity, perhaps modelled after French spécificité. First attested in 1829.

146 playable · top: SPECIFIC (17 pts)

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