specify
/spˈɛsʌfaɪ/
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Definitions
Verb
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
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decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
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determine the essential quality of
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be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
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define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
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design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
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select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
Synonyms
assign
condition
define
delimit
delimitate
delineate
designate
destine
determine
fix
intend
limit
nail down
narrow
narrow down
particularise
particularize
peg down
pin down
qualify
set
set apart
specialise
specialize
stipulate