Specify (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Particularise
  • Specialize
  • Specialise
  • Particularize

Antonyms

  • Generalize

Hypernyms

  • Exposit
  • Lucubrate
  • Expatiate
  • Flesh Out
  • Expand
  • Enlarge
  • Dilate
  • Expound

Meaning 2

Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Destine
  • Intend
  • Designate

Hypernyms

  • Plan

Hyponyms

  • Design
  • Mean
  • Direct
  • Calculate
  • Slate
  • Aim

Meaning 3

Determine the essential quality of.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Delimit
  • Delimitate
  • Delineate
  • Define

Meaning 4

Select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Assign
  • Set Apart

Hypernyms

  • Choose
  • Select
  • Pick Out

Hyponyms

  • Dedicate
  • Detail

Related Words

  • Specification (noun)

Meaning 5

Define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Nail Down
  • Narrow Down
  • Peg Down
  • Narrow
  • Pin Down

Hypernyms

  • Determine

Hyponyms

  • Concretize

Related Words

  • Specifier (noun)

Meaning 6

Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Set
  • Determine
  • Define
  • Limit
  • Fix

Hypernyms

  • Select
  • Pick Out
  • Take

Meaning 7

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".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Qualify
  • Condition
  • Stipulate

Hypernyms

  • Undertake
  • Contract

Hyponyms

  • Provide

Related Words

  • Specification (noun)
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