Definition Synonyms
Definition of specificity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clarity precisionquality of being clear, exact, or uniquely identified
- The specificity of her answer impressed the judges.
2.
medicalTECH. how a diagnostic test is specific to a conditionTECH.
- The specificity of the test confirmed the diagnosis.
3.
mathematicsTECH. the probability of correctly identifying a true negativeTECH.
- The test's specificity was crucial for accurate results.
Expressions with specificity
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degree to which an organism can use only certain host species
The parasite's strict host specificity makes it infect only one snake species.
Origin of specificity
Latin, species (appearance) + -ficity (making)
Terms with specificity included in their meaning
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linguistics
grammatical word indicating a noun's specificity
specificity
specific and particular, not general
vague
lacking precision or specificity
specificity
in a specific or detailed way
grammar
determiner expressing specificity like 'the' in English
vague
lacking specificity or detail
specificity
the quality of being specific and not general
specificity
made specific or detailed
Examples of specificity in a sentence
She appreciated the specificity in his instructions. The test's specificity was questioned by the researchers. High specificity is crucial for accurate results. The specificity of the screening tool was impressive. High specificity reduces the chance of false positives.
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- French:spécificité, exactitude, ...
- German:Spezifität, ...
- Italian:specificità, ...
- Spanish:especificidad, exactitud, ...
- Portuguese:especificidade, ...
- Chinese:具体性, 专一性, ...
- Japanese:明確さ, 特定性, ...
- Arabic:تَحْدِيد, نوعية, ...
- Hebrew:סְפֶצִיפִיּוּת, סְגֻלִּיּוּת, ...
- Russian:конкретность, ...
- Ukrainian:специфічність, вибірковість, ...
- Hindi:विशिष्टता, नकारात्मक पहचान, ...
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