specificity
pronunciation
How to pronounce specificity in British English:
UK [ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti]
How to pronounce specificity in American English:
US [ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being specific rather than general
- the quality of being specific to a particular organism
Word Origin
- specificity (n.)
- 1829, from French spécificité or else a native formation from specific + -ity.
Example
- 1. Such specificity is often the result of evolution .
- 2. However , the specificity of the behavioral changes suggest otherwise .
- 3. The sensitivity and specificity has yet to be studied further .
- 4. Rule-based learning explains visual perceptual learning and its specificity and transfer .
- 5. Sensitivity and specificity of chinese software of loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment .