Specificity

Definitions

1. The state of being specific rather than general.
   uncountable, usually
2. The extent to which a characteristic is specific to a given person, place, or thing; thus:
   uncountable, usually
3. The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true negative being correctly identified.
   uncountable, usually
4. The extent to which a particular diagnostic test is specific for, or a symptom or sign is specific to, a given condition.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Congress must set⟳ a clear standard: Police should prove⟳ with specificity what's on your phone before forcing it open⟳, and only after the device's owner has consulted with a lawyer. Doing so would provide⟳ citizens a means to ensure police follow⟳ warrant requirements without sacrificing law enforcement's ability to pursue⟳ the crime they're investigating.”

“Coordinate term: sensitivity”

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