specifics
UK: spɪˈsɪfɪks | US: spəˈsɪfɪks
n. precise details or particulars of a subject
n. distinct elements or features of a matter
specifics = specific<exact, from Latin specificus> + s<plural suffix>
- specific <exact>: Derived from Latin specificus (from species "kind" + -ficus "making"), originally meaning "constituting a kind." Over time, it narrowed to "precisely defined" in English.
- -s <plural suffix>: A common English plural marker for nouns.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin specificus, combining species (appearance, kind) and -ficus (making). It entered English via Old French specifique, initially describing qualities "pertaining to a species." By the 17th century, it shifted to emphasize precision. The plural form specifics emerged to denote enumerated details.
The contract outlines the specifics of payment deadlines.
She asked for the specifics of the research methodology.
Without knowing the specifics, we can’t resolve the issue.
The report lacks specifics about cost reductions.
He focused on the specifics rather than general ideas.