Meaning & Definition of Specify in English
English⟶
Specify
/spɛsəfaɪ/
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- stipulate,
- qualify,
- condition,
- specify
2. Decide upon or fix definitely
- "Fix the variables"
- "Specify the parameters"
synonym:
- specify,
- set,
- determine,
- define,
- fix,
- limit
3. Determine the essential quality of
synonym:
- specify,
- define,
- delineate,
- delimit,
- delimitate
4. Be specific about
- "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
synonym:
- specify,
- particularize,
- particularise,
- specialize,
- specialise
5. Define clearly
- "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
synonym:
- pin down,
- peg down,
- nail down,
- narrow down,
- narrow,
- specify
6. Design or destine
- "She was intended to become the director"
synonym:
- intend,
- destine,
- designate,
- specify
7. Select something or someone for a specific purpose
- "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
synonym:
- assign,
- specify,
- set apart
Examples of using
He didn't specify when he would return.
He didn't specify when he would return.