specificity

/ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti/ (bre, ipa) · [spˌɛsəfˈɪsəti] /ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti/ (ame, ipa) · [spˌɛsəfˈɪsəti] /ˌspe-sə-ˈfi-sə-tē How to pronounce specificity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

specificity — noun

1. the quality of giving exact details and naming one thing clearly instead of spea

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of giving exact details and naming one thing clearly instead of speaking in general terms.

例句

The editor asked for more specificity about where the missing money went.

ask for more specificity about [detail]

Without enough specificity, the warning left pool staff unsure what to check.

同義詞
  • detail

    names the individual facts themselves, not the quality of including them

  • precision

    often stresses exact measurement or control more than clear naming

  • clarity

    focuses on being easy to understand, even without many details

反義詞

文法句型

add specificity

lack specificity

specificity about [detail]

with specificity

用法筆記

Often discussed when people evaluate writing, instructions, complaints, or medical descriptions. Common after verbs such as add, need, ask for, and lack.

常見錯誤

❌The instructions were very specificity.
✅The instructions were very specific.
💡use the adjective after 'be'; 'specificity' is the noun for that quality.