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site-specific

American  
[sahyt-spi-sif-ik] / ˈsaɪt spɪˈsɪf ɪk /

adjective

  1. created, designed, or selected for a specific site.

    a site-specific sculpture.


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The study, "The embryonic origins of site-specific arthritis," was published in Nature Immunology.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

But first the bad news: “Bleed,” a site-specific commission by Kapwani Kiwanga is an impressive wall-size textile work . . . that is impossible to truly see.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Offshore wind is more dependable but it involves large, site-specific engineering projects that cannot be replicated in the same way, and so have not seen the same sustained falls in cost.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

The ritual of meeting up and hanging out at a coffee shop in L.A. is a showcase of style filled with a subtle site-specific tension.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

This is a site-specific plan for response to potential catastrophic earthquake occurrences.

From An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken Prepared By Federal Emergency Management Agency by Various

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