Hyphenation of specific

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word specific? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

spe-cif-ic

Definitions of specific:

1.
A fact about some part (as opposed to general)
He always reasons from the particular to the general
2.
A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
Quinine is a specific for malaria
3.
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Rules with specific application Demands specific to the job A specific and detailed account of the accident
4.
Stated explicitly or in detail
Needed a specific amount
5.
Relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
Specific characters
6.
Being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition
Used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides Quinine is highly specific for malaria A specific remedy A specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements

Synonyms of specific:

adj specific, ad hoc, circumstantial, limited, special, particular, peculiar, special, particular, particularized, particularised, proper, unique, precise, specialized, specialised
adj specified
adjtaxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
adj specific
noun particular, fact
noun medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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