"specificational" meaning in English

See specificational in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From specification + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|specification|al}} specification + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} specificational (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Serving to specify something. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Derived forms: specificationally
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