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specifica

specification

noun speh-CHEE-fee-kah Less Common
Communication

Origin: from Latin specificus

Also means

itemized list

Usage Note

Specifica as a noun means a specification or detailed itemized statement, common in technical and billing contexts (specifica tecnica). It is identical in form to the feminine of the adjective specifico, so context decides. The plural is specifiche (the -ca takes an h).

Examples

"Manca la specifica dei costi."

Natural Translation

The specification of the costs is missing.

Literal Translation

Lacks the specification of-the costs.

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