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specific examples

Specific examples are particular concrete details or instances used to support, explain, or illustrate a general point.

In plain English

These are the exact details that show what someone means, rather than broad statements. They point to a particular instance so a general point is supported, explained, or made clearer.

In context

Here, “specific examples” means concrete details or instances that support what is said in a self-assessment or feedback comment.

Situation
Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
What it communicates
requests concrete support in self-assessment or feedback comments.

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not say whether those details are accurate, enough, positive, or negative.

Examples

“When he said the machine was unreliable, the manager asked for specific examples from the last shift.”

Core meaning

“In his self-assessment, he cited specific examples from two recent projects.”

In context

  • examples Broader Term

    Every specific example is an example, but it refers to a particular concrete case.

  • general statements Contrast

    Specific examples give concrete cases, while general statements express a wider point without naming particular cases.