specificative

adjective

spec·​i·​fi·​ca·​tive

ˈspesəfə̇ˌkātiv,

spə̇ˈsifəˌ-

: tending or serving to specify

specificatively

-tə̇vlē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin specificatus + English -ive

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