Specially vs Specific - What's the difference?
specially | specific |
For a special purpose.
(proscribed) extremely
(proscribed) in particular
explicit or definite
(sciences) Pertaining to a species.
*2008 , (Richard Dawkins), The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing , Oxford 2009, p. 3:
*:Science and literature, then, are the two achievements of Homo sapiens that most convincingly justify the specific name.
(taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at the rank of species
special, distinctive or unique
intended for, or applying to a particular thing
being a remedy for a particular disease
* Coleridge
(immunology) limited to a particular antibody or antigen
(physics) of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy)
(physics) similarly referring to a value divided by any measure which acts to standardize it (e.g. thrust specific fuel consumption, referring to fuel consumption divided by thrust)
(physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air)
A distinguishing attribute or quality.
Something particularly adapted for a particular use, as a remedy for a particular disorder
Specification
(in the plural) The details; particulars.
As an adverb specially
is for a special purpose.As an adjective specific is
explicit or definite.As a noun specific is
a distinguishing attribute or quality.specially
English
Adverb
(-)- ''We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
- She's specially good at running.
- I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.
Usage notes
* Senses 2 and 3 are non-standard; in such cases, especially is far more common, and considered correct.See also
* especiallyspecific
English
Alternative forms
* specifick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
- In fact, all medicines will be found specific in the perfection of the science.