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Specificity

/spˌɛsəˈfɪsəti/
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(noun) The state of being specific rather than general.

Specificity is a virtue when you write a technical document.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor noted the ____ of the patient's symptoms, which pointed to a very rare condition.

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