specific concept; species (logic)
In logic, a concept that is subordinate to a genus (類概念); refers to a narrower class within a broader category. Technical term used in philosophy and formal logic.
See also: 類概念
"Dog" is a specific concept (species) in relation to the genus "animal."
Compound of 種 (species, kind) and 概念 (concept). A calque from Western logical terminology.