SPECIFICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does specifically mean? 

• SPECIFICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb SPECIFICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in distinction from others

  Familiarity information: SPECIFICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPECIFICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In distinction from others

Context example:

he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes

Antonym:

generally (without distinction of one from others)

Pertainym:

specific ((sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique)

 Context examples 

Amatuximab specifically targets mesothelin, a cell surface glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion and overexpressed on many epithelial-derived cancer cells.

(Amatuximab, NCI Thesaurus)

A Yucatan or other pig breed that is bred specifically for its small size.

(Micropig, NCI Thesaurus)

A Yucatan, Gottingen, or other pig breed that is bred specifically for its small size.

(Minipig, NCI Thesaurus)

By binding to EGFR, monoclonal antibody 528 specifically inhibits the activity of the EGFR tyrosine kinase.

(Monoclonal Antibody 528, NCI Thesaurus)

Polyamines, specifically spermine and spermidine, are essential for thymidine kinase production, DNA synthesis, and cell proliferation.

(Mitoguazone, NCI Thesaurus)

Specifically, they looked for variants with a high probability of being responsible for variations in gene expression among people with and without AMD.

(New study about genes linked to age-related macular degeneration, National Institutes of Health)

Amikacin irreversibly binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, specifically in contact with 16S rRNA and S12 protein within the 30S subunit.

(Amikacin Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

Amdinocillin specifically binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding protein 2 (PBP 2) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall.

(Amdinocillin, NCI Thesaurus)

Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody PRO131921 specifically binds to the B cell-specific cell surface antigen CD20.

(Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody PRO131921, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon transfusion, the anti-CD19-CAR FMC63-28Z retroviral vector-transduced allogeneic T lymphocytes specifically recognize and kill CD19-expressing tumor cells.

(Anti-CD19-CAR FMC63-28Z Retroviral Vector-transduced Allogeneic T-lymphocytes, NCI Thesaurus)