specify
pronunciation
How to pronounce specify in British English:
UK [ˈspesɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce specify in American English:
US [ˈspesɪfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- determine the essential quality of
- decide upon or fix definitely
- be specific about
- define clearly
- design or destine
- select something or someone for a specific purpose
Word Origin
- specify (v.)
- early 14c., "to speak;" mid-14c. "to name explicitly," from Old French specifier, especefier (13c.) and directly from Late Latin specificare "mention particularly," from specificus (see specific). Related: Specified; specifying.
Synonym
assign of enumerate decide take cite account stock pick list appoint choose for catalogue point designate itemize determine name analyse mention on indicate select out
down portray distinguish term label lay make apart brand set style denominate christen determine describe or name render out depict characterize prescribe establish off define illustrate paint fix represent distinctive call baptize
Example
- 1. However , you can specify the type if necessary .
- 2. It declined to specify further .
- 3. He didn 't specify how mr. dykes was killed .
- 4. You can specify custom metadata on every file .
- 5. Feedweaver is a simple rss customizing tool for any feed that you specify .