English word nonspecific comes from English specific, English non-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| specific | English (eng) | (immunology) limited to a particular antibody or antigen. (physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air). (physics) of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy). (physics) similarly referring to a value divided by any measure [...] |
| non- | English (eng) | Used in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed. |
| nonspecific | English (eng) | (of a microscopic stain) that does not just stain one type of tissue. (of a person's immunity) not caused by previous infection or vaccination. (of an infection) not caused by a specific pathogen. Not specific. |