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Specific

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.

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Circumstantial 84% connected

Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or particular incidents.

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Circumstantial 84% connected

Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or particular incidents.

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Limited 84% connected

of Limit

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Limited 84% connected

of Limit

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Particular 84% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Particular 84% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Particularized 84% connected

of Particularize

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Particularized 84% connected

of Particularize

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Peculiar 84% connected

One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not…

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Peculiar 84% connected

One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not possessed by others; of private, personal, or characteristic possession and use; not…

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Proper 84% connected

Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Proper 84% connected

Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Special 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

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Special 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

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Specified 84% connected

of Specify

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Specified 84% connected

of Specify

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Unique 84% connected

Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

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Unique 84% connected

Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

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Broader term 4

Fact 76% connected

A doing, making, or preparing.

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Medicament 76% connected

Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.

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Medication 76% connected

The act or process of medicating.

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Medicine 76% connected

The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.

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generalisability 66% connected

How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.

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generalisability 66% connected

How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.

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Generality 66% connected

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

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Generality 66% connected

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

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Precise 66% connected

Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality.

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Precise 66% connected

Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality.

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Pertains to 1

Species 66% connected

Visible or sensible presentation; appearance; a sensible percept received by the imagination; an image.

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Particular 92% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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General 94% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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General 94% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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