specific niche

collocation in English

meaningsofspecificandniche

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specific
adjective
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/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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niche
noun[C]
uk
/niːʃ/us
/nɪtʃ/
a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that ...
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(Definition ofspecificandnichefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecific niche

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Assembly language hasspecificnicheuses where it is important; see below.
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Some societies concentrate on aspecificniche, such as the family history of a particular geographical area, ethnicity, nationality, or religion.
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These can be broad sectors, like finance and technology, orspecificnicheareas, like green power.
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In its second year it got converted to morespecificnichedomain of lifestyle and nightlife of the city.
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The manufacture of such belts, being quite aspecificniche, is necessarily a cottage industry.
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Thus, founders decided to continue the website as a classified ads platform, instead of targeting aspecificniche.
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The second part of the book focuses on the struggle between invasive species and the indigenous, though some invaders enter habitats with no prior species filling theirspecificniche.
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This is thought to be due to distinct sublineages developingspecificnicheadaptations, with associated biochemical adaptations which make them better suited to a particular environment.
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Each species often occupies aspecificnicheto avoid competition with co-occurring sillaginids, often inhabiting a specific substrate type, depth, or making use of surf zones and estuaries.
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There are many highly profitable types of services, notably those filling specific niches.
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This work is especially important on the limited ecosystems of islands, where there are less likely to be replacement species for specific niches.
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These alterations cause shifts in the colour of light that can be absorbed, thus creating specific niches for photosynthesis.
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Other sections are mostly guides for specific niches like selling online and home businesses.
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The new style took over specific niches, starting with nostalgic country estates and upper-class downtown apartment buildings.
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