address-specific
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/əˈdrɛs spəˈsɪfɪk/
location-specific
Etymology
'address-specific' is a compound word formed from 'address' and 'specific'. 'Address' originates from Old French 'adresser', meaning 'to direct', and 'specific' comes from Latin 'specificus', meaning 'pertaining to a species'.
'Address' evolved from the Old French 'adresser' and 'specific' from Latin 'specificus', eventually forming the modern English compound 'address-specific'.
Initially, 'address' meant 'to direct or guide', and 'specific' meant 'pertaining to a species'. Together, they evolved to mean 'pertaining to a specific address'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or characteristic of a specific address or location.
The address-specific data was crucial for the delivery service.
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