--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 76 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/76/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 76 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Of a female animal: had an operation by a vet to remove the parts that make babies, so she cannot have young.[↗](../../spayed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our cat was spayed when she was six months old.[↗](../../spayed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shelter's dogs are all spayed or neutered.[↗](../../spayed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting a pet spayed stops unwanted litters.[↗](../../spayed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet spayed the rabbit this morning.[↗](../../spayed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She needs rest after being spayed.[↗](../../spayed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert said: «Female, spayed, very friendly.»[↗](../../spayed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **speak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say words out loud; to talk.[↗](../../speak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Speak clearly."[↗](../../speak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To know and use a language.[↗](../../speak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She speaks French."[↗](../../speak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To give a talk.[↗](../../speak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "speak to the class".[↗](../../speak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To have a conversation.[↗](../../speak/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Can I speak to your mum?"[↗](../../speak/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please speak more slowly.[↗](../../speak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He speaks English and Irish.[↗](../../speak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak up if someone is bullying you.[↗](../../speak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · May I speak to your teacher?[↗](../../speak/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke to the whole school.[↗](../../speak/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby can't speak yet.[↗](../../speak/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak quietly in the library.[↗](../../speak/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Actions speak louder than words.[↗](../../speak/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak but one word to me."[↗](../../speak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I know that he can speak well.[↗](../../speak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.'[↗](../../speak/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.[↗](../../speak/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Consider, and afterwards we will speak.[↗](../../speak/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company?[↗](../../speak/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall it be told Him that I would speak?[↗](../../speak/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speak/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **speaker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who speaks, especially one giving a talk to an audience.[↗](../../speaker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A device that makes sound louder, connected to a radio, computer or phone.[↗](../../speaker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person who speaks a language.[↗](../../speaker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a French speaker".[↗](../../speaker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In some parliaments, the Speaker is the person in charge of debates.[↗](../../speaker/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A guest speaker talked to us about road safety.[↗](../../speaker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the speaker down; it is too loud.[↗](../../speaker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a speaker of three languages.[↗](../../speaker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The speaker on my tablet is broken.[↗](../../speaker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be a good listener when the speaker is talking.[↗](../../speaker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is English your first language, or are you a Spanish speaker?[↗](../../speaker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Speaker called for order in parliament.[↗](../../speaker/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The humorous poem was admirably recited, and the speaker much applauded.[↗](../../speaker/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked are estranged from the womb; the speakers of lies go astray as soon as they are born.[↗](../../speaker/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.58.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaker/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **speakerphone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A speakerphone is a setting on a phone that lets you hear the caller through a loudspeaker, so everyone in the room can listen and talk without holding the phone.[↗](../../speakerphone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A speakerphone is also a phone or device that works this way.[↗](../../speakerphone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum put Grandma on speakerphone so we could all say hello.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you hear me?[↗](../../speakerphone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") I'm on speakerphone.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad uses the speakerphone in the car.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn off the speakerphone, it's too loud.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher called the head on speakerphone during class.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me switch to speakerphone so my brother can hear.[↗](../../speakerphone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **speakest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «speakest» means «you speak», a form of «speak»: To say words out loud; to talk.[↗](../../speakest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Speak clearly."[↗](../../speakest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Then said Arthur, "O chieftain, I have never heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will gladly send messengers in search of her."[↗](../../speakest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Celtic Fairy Tales) · ‘O Kilweh,’ said Arthur, ‘never have I heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will send messengers to seek her if thou wilt give me time.’[↗](../../speakest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Lilac Fairy Book) **speaketh** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «speaketh» means «speaks», a form of «speak»: To say words out loud; to talk.[↗](../../speaketh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Speak clearly."[↗](../../speaketh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And they said unto him: 'Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these?[↗](../../speaketh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.7, JPS 1917) · "See, see, she hangeth by the throte, and therefor she speaketh not," saide others; "and the beast flieth not like a beast;" so she opened her mouth and "pashte hir all to pieces."[↗](../../speaketh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Indian Fairy Tales) · And the LORD spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend.[↗](../../speaketh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.33.11, JPS 1917) **speaking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Speaking is the -ing form of «speak», which means to say words, to talk.[↗](../../speaking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Speaking is the skill of talking, especially to a group (public speaking).[↗](../../speaking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* -speaking means using a language, as in an English-speaking country.[↗](../../speaking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is speaking to the class about her trip.[↗](../../speaking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please wait until I've finished speaking.[↗](../../speaking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Speaking in front of people can be scary.[↗](../../speaking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Can I talk to Sam?»[↗](../../speaking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") «Speaking!»[↗](../../speaking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada is an English- and French-speaking country.[↗](../../speaking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Generally speaking, cats sleep a lot.[↗](../../speaking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We practised our speaking skills in a debate.[↗](../../speaking/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Nibs is speaking with his mouth full.”[↗](../../speaking/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel, (Torah DEU.32.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.[↗](../../speaking/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them.[↗](../../speaking/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But who can withhold himself from speaking?[↗](../../speaking/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.[↗](../../speaking/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.34.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness.[↗](../../speaking/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../speaking/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **spear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long weapon or tool with a pointed tip, used for throwing or stabbing, especially for hunting or fishing.[↗](../../spear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A long thin pointed shoot of a plant, such as a spear of asparagus.[↗](../../spear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To push something pointed into something, such as spearing food with a fork.[↗](../../spear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To catch or hunt with a spear.[↗](../../spear/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hunters made spears from wood and sharp stones.[↗](../../spear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He threw the spear as far as he could.[↗](../../spear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She speared a sausage with her fork.[↗](../../spear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had asparagus spears with dinner.[↗](../../spear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people go spear fishing near the reef.[↗](../../spear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The warrior's spear had a bronze tip.[↗](../../spear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The heron speared a fish with its sharp beak.[↗](../../spear/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the museum we saw a spear used thousands of years ago.[↗](../../spear/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They snatched spears and shields from their foes.[↗](../../spear/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.[↗](../../spear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.25.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.[↗](../../spear/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spear/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish-spears?[↗](../../spear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong.[↗](../../spear/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.11.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spear/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **spearmint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A common kind of mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet taste.[↗](../../spearmint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The flavour made from it, used in chewing gum, toothpaste and sweets.[↗](../../spearmint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I like spearmint chewing gum.[↗](../../spearmint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Spearmint grows like crazy in the garden.[↗](../../spearmint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The toothpaste tastes of spearmint.[↗](../../spearmint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We added spearmint leaves to the lemonade.[↗](../../spearmint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Spearmint is sweeter than peppermint.[↗](../../spearmint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma made spearmint tea for my sore tummy.[↗](../../spearmint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **spec** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spec is a dialect short form of «suspect» in the sense «suppose» or «reckon».[↗](../../spec/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I spec means I suppose.[↗](../../spec/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I spec I will grow away from it.[↗](../../spec/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I spec it will rain today.[↗](../../spec/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We spec the dog has run home.[↗](../../spec/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **special** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Special means different from usual, often better or more important: a special day.[↗](../../special/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Special means for one particular person or purpose: special shoes for dancing.[↗](../../special/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A special is a dish or offer available only for a short time: «today's special».[↗](../../special/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Today is a special day — it's my birthday\![↗](../../special/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You are special to me.[↗](../../special/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You need special glasses to watch the eclipse.[↗](../../special/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We wear special shoes for gymnastics.[↗](../../special/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The café has a soup special today.[↗](../../special/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweets are a special treat.[↗](../../special/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film had amazing special effects.[↗](../../special/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The meal was nice, but nothing special.[↗](../../special/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Each is distinguished by its own special characteristics.[↗](../../special/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the special chapter of the Heptad, the powers and properties of the Seven.[↗](../../special/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../special/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **specialisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Focusing on one particular subject, skill or job and becoming an expert in it.[↗](../../specialisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The particular subject or area someone focuses on.[↗](../../specialisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The way a body part, cell or animal is adapted for one special job.[↗](../../specialisation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her specialisation is children's medicine.[↗](../../specialisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Red blood cells show specialisation: they carry oxygen.[↗](../../specialisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Specialisation lets each worker do one job very well.[↗](../../specialisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · At university you choose a specialisation.[↗](../../specialisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hummingbird's long beak is a specialisation for drinking nectar.[↗](../../specialisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dr Lee's specialisation is volcanoes.[↗](../../specialisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **specialise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To specialise is to study or work mainly on one subject or skill and become an expert in it: she specialises in heart surgery.[↗](../../specialise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shop or business that specialises in something mainly sells or does that one thing.[↗](../../specialise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My aunt is a doctor who specialises in children's illnesses.[↗](../../specialise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This shop specialises in Lego.[↗](../../specialise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Later at university you can specialise in maths.[↗](../../specialise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some cells specialise to carry oxygen.[↗](../../specialise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team specialises in rescues on mountains.[↗](../../specialise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He wants to specialise in dinosaur bones.[↗](../../specialise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **specialised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Specialised means made or trained for one particular job or purpose: specialised equipment, a specialised doctor.[↗](../../specialised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Past of «specialise»: she specialised in history.[↗](../../specialised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Red blood cells are specialised to carry oxygen.[↗](../../specialised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters wear specialised clothing.[↗](../../specialised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hospital has a specialised unit for burns.[↗](../../specialised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers need specialised equipment.[↗](../../specialised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nerve cells are long and specialised to send messages.[↗](../../specialised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa specialised in fixing old clocks.[↗](../../specialised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This job needs specialised training.[↗](../../specialised/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **specialist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A specialist is a person who knows a great deal about one subject or does one kind of work very well.[↗](../../specialist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (health) A specialist is a doctor who treats one part of the body or one kind of illness, like a heart specialist.[↗](../../specialist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, specialist means for one particular purpose or for experts, as in "specialist equipment".[↗](../../specialist/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor sent me to a skin specialist.[↗](../../specialist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our music lessons are taught by a specialist teacher.[↗](../../specialist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a specialist in sharks.[↗](../../specialist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The divers used specialist equipment to explore the wreck.[↗](../../specialist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought my bike at a specialist cycle shop.[↗](../../specialist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A specialist came to fix the old church clock.[↗](../../specialist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I leave to Celtic specialists the task of settling the exact relations of these various texts.[↗](../../specialist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **speciality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A food or dish that a place, person or restaurant is famous for and makes very well.[↗](../../speciality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A thing someone is especially good at or knows a lot about.[↗](../../speciality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A special branch of study or work, such as a doctor's speciality.[↗](../../speciality/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fish and chips is the speciality of the seaside café.[↗](../../speciality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pancakes are Grandma's speciality.[↗](../../speciality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Haggis is a Scottish speciality.[↗](../../speciality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her speciality is drawing horses.[↗](../../speciality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor's speciality is skin problems.[↗](../../speciality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting lost is my brother's speciality\![↗](../../speciality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pasta is a speciality of Italy.[↗](../../speciality/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **specially** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Specially means for one particular purpose or person: a cake specially made for your birthday.[↗](../../specially/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Specially means in a special or unusual way, done with extra care.[↗](../../specially/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Specially is also used in everyday talk to mean «especially», particularly (informal).[↗](../../specially/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made this card specially for you.[↗](../../specially/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus is specially built for wheelchairs.[↗](../../specially/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dogs are specially trained to find people after earthquakes.[↗](../../specially/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran cooked a specially big dinner for us.[↗](../../specially/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · These shoes are specially designed for running.[↗](../../specially/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I like all fruit, specially strawberries (informal).[↗](../../specially/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was specially decorated for the party.[↗](../../specially/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He was the presiding deity of plantations and forests, and specially protected the boundaries of fields.[↗](../../specially/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **species** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A group of living things that are alike and can breed together to have young that can also have young.[↗](../../species/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Lions are one species, tigers another.[↗](../../species/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A kind or sort.[↗](../../species/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The giant panda is an endangered species.[↗](../../species/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists find new species every year.[↗](../../species/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are many species of bird in the park.[↗](../../species/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dodo is an extinct species.[↗](../../species/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Humans belong to the species Homo sapiens.[↗](../../species/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The zoo has 8 species of reptile and 5 of amphibian — 13 species in all.[↗](../../species/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They belong to the goose species, one can see that by their walk.[↗](../../species/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twelfth Path is the Intelligence of Transparency, because it is that species of Magnificence., called CHAZCHAZIT, which is named the place whence issues the vision of those seeing in apparitions.[↗](../../species/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (That is, the prophecies by seers in a vision.)[↗](../../species/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../species/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **specific** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Specific means exact, particular and clear, about one certain thing and not things in general: a specific time, a specific example.[↗](../../specific/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Specific to something means belonging only to that thing or place: plants specific to the rainforest.[↗](../../specific/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you give me a specific example?[↗](../../specific/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please be specific — which book do you mean?[↗](../../specific/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We meet at a specific time, 9 o'clock sharp.[↗](../../specific/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Kangaroos are specific to Australia and New Guinea.[↗](../../specific/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When you call 911, say the specific address.[↗](../../specific/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not looking for anything specific, just browsing.[↗](../../specific/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe asks for a specific kind of flour.[↗](../../specific/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The specific actions of the two waters are described with great precision in this story.[↗](../../specific/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed.[↗](../../specific/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../specific/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/75/) **76** [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/77/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/75/) - next →: [page 77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/77/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)