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specify

/'spɛsə,faɪ/

Synonyms of specify Antonyms of specify Examples of specify Usage of specify Parts of specify Definition that contains specify Words sounding like specify Explanation of specify

verb
decide upon or fix definitely
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"specify the parameters"

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define determine fix limit set

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take pick out select choose
verb
determine the essential quality of
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define delimit delimitate delineate

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be
verb
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
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condition qualify stipulate

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undertake contract
verb
select something or someone for a specific purpose
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assign set apart

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pick out select choose take
verb
design or destine
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designate destine intend

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plan
verb
be specific about
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"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

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particularise particularize specialise specialize

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generalize

type of:
flesh out lucubrate dilate elaborate enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound
verb
define clearly
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nail down narrow narrow down peg down pin down

type of:
determine

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