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Exclamation Specific and definite
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are they the same?

1.specific
2.definite

Example: They gave us specific/define answer.


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Old 27-May-2006, 01:55
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Default Re: Specific and definite
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They are similar. Specific carries a meaning of detail, where definite carries a meaning of clear and explicit.
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