"spec." meaning in English

See spec. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spec. (not comparable)
  1. (bibliography) Abbreviation of special. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: special Categories (topical): Bibliography
    Sense id: en-spec.-en-adj-UgGwjz4w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 4 83 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 3 86 3 3 Topics: bibliography, computing, engineering, human-sciences, information-science, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} spec. (not comparable)
  1. (reference works) Abbreviation of specifically. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: specifically
    Sense id: en-spec.-en-adv--X4BWkmE

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} spec.
  1. Abbreviation of species. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: species
    Sense id: en-spec.-en-noun-eVEy4BRr
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            "Culture",
            "Entertainment",
            "Writing",
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