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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

During specified periods VS. during specific periods

Is there a meaning and usage difference between specific and specified?

during specified periods VS. during specific periods
specified matter VS. specific matter

If they are different, could you elaborate on the meaning difference? Thank you so much in advance.
  

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Hans51 Is there a meaning and usage difference between specific and specified? Specified suggests that some authority selected/specified it. Specific merely indicates that it is not vague or general.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hans51 Is there a meaning and usage difference between specific and specified?
  • Specified suggests that some authority selected/specified it.
  • Specific merely indicates that it is not vague or general.
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Hans51Is there a meaning and usage difference between specific and specified?
Specified suggests that some authority selected/specified it. Specific merely indicates that it is not vague or general.
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Thank you so much and then which ones in each example are natural to you or each makes sense and has a different meaning?
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Your examples have no context; hence, either could be appropriate.
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