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specificity

/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does specificity mean?

noun

The quality of being precise and unambiguous in expression or description. The state of being specific to a particular thing or group.

Example

"The doctor's diagnosis was a result of her attention to the patient's specific symptoms."

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