Our world is such that it is filled with the specific. This statement does not require evidence. But it’s not so simple. In fact, in reality there are two forces - one that averages everything, and one that craves individuality. A man plays by the rules of all nature: in him there is both individual and general. Let us analyze the meaning of the word “specific” today. Maybe this is what will allow us to find harmony.
Value
The subject matter is not as simple as it seems. Because determining it is quite difficult. There are various products (the word is taken in a broad sense) "not for everyone": films, books, dishes, places or ways of relaxation. But at the same time, there are people who form a group of lovers of exceptions, and in their midst these products do not carry a “specific” marker. This, on the contrary, is the most common thing for them. It can be seen from the example that as such exceptional does not exist, it all depends on what the person is used to.
We’ll talk about this a bit later, but for now, let's look into the dictionary. So, the specific is “special, distinctive, peculiar only to this subject, phenomenon”.
But sometimes features are a fact, not a matter of taste.
Due to previous reasoning, the reader may accuse us of sophistry in the worst sense of the word. And it will be partly right. And all because sometimes characteristic features are present and really make an object or person special. In humans, scars on the body or face can serve as such signs. If we talk about other defining and memorable details, these are, for example, skills that are characteristic only for this person or for a very small number of people. By the way, tattoos can distinguish a person from the crowd. But not those who make money, but those who are stabbed in special forces, like the hero of the movie "Lethal Weapon" (1987) Martin Riggs.
If we talk about objects that stand out against the general background, then it can be a circle with a picture or a crack. By the way, the reader can recommend the following exercise as homework: let him observe and highlight the specific in the objects surrounding him. This technique trains both Russian knowledge and tenacity of perception.
Synonyms
Replacements, if desired, you can pick up a lot. But we do not depart from our code and try not to burden the reader. Therefore, only the best synonyms are included in the list:
- special;
- characteristic;
- peculiar;
- individual;
- original;
- unique;
- original.
This seems to be enough to get some idea. The reader, if he has understood the semantic content of adjectives, can easily continue this series. For various reasons, many wonderful words remained overboard. For the rest, we hope that the specific is that adjective that no longer raises questions.