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
adj	taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
adj	specific
noun	particular, fact
noun	medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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