Synonyms of specificity
7 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for specificity is particularity. Other synonyms of specificity are specificness, individuality, peculiarity, singularity and propriety. The opposite of specificity is nonspecificity.
Synonyms and similar words for specificity
nounMore synonyms
- specificnessSpecificity, the state of being specific.
- individuality
- particularityThe condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.
- peculiarity
- singularity
- propriety obsoleteThe particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
- specialty obsolete
Opposite of specificity
nounMore antonyms
- nonspecificityThe state or condition of being nonspecific.
- genericityGenericness, the state or quality of being generic.
Meaning of specificity
- noun The state of being specific rather than general.
- noun The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true negative being correctly identified.
- noun The extent to which a particular diagnostic test is specific for, or a symptom or sign is specific to, a given condition.
specificity in other languages
Questions about synonyms of specificity
- What is another word for specificity?
- Specificity has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as particularity, specificness, individuality, peculiarity, singularity, propriety and specialty.
- What is the opposite of specificity?
- The opposite of specificity is nonspecificity.
- What does specificity mean?
- Specificity means the state of being specific rather than general.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: specificity (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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