Definition of specificity

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  • specificity is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 23
  • specificity is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 23
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Definition of specificity

  • the quality of being specific rather than general (noun)

    Examples

    1. add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
    2. the specificity of the symptoms of the disease
  • the quality of being specific to a particular organism (noun)

    Examples

    1. host specificity of a parasite

See definition of specificity in Merriam Webster