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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.