specifist

/ˈspɛsɪfɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who advocates or practices specificity in thought or action; a person who seeks to define or distinguish something precisely.

“The editor was a strict specifist, requiring precise definitions in the academic paper.”

2. adjective

Characterized by or advocating specificity in thought or action.

“The specifist approach to problem-solving led to a more precise solution.”

Synonyms

  • particularist
  • precisionist

Antonyms

  • generalizer
  • vaguenist