noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈspɛsɪfɪst/
/spəˈsɪfɪst/
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noun
Meaning 1
A adherent of a theoretical perspective that believes in the importance of a specific circumstance or body of knowledge:
A psychologist who focuses on specific reactions to stimuli rather than general personality traits and types.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 2
A adherent of a theoretical perspective that believes in the importance of a specific circumstance or body of knowledge:
An Armenian Marxist who believed that Marxism should be tailored to suit the specific conditions of Armenian life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Marxism, historical
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Armenian:
սպեցիֆիկ
(specʻifik)
— Armenian Marxist who believed in the tailoring of Marxism to Armenian conditions