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specify

/'spɛsə,faɪ/

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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

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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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