to specify

  • 1specify — spe‧ci‧fy [ˈspesfaɪ] verb specified PTandPP [transitive] to state something in an exact and detailed way: • It is useful to specify the due date for payment. • The work must be completed within the specified period agreed in the contract.… …

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  • 2Specify — Spec i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Specified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Specifying}.] [F. sp[ e]cifier, or OF. especifier, fr. LL. specificare. See {Species}, { fy}.] To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3specify — [spes′ə fī΄] vt. specified, specifying [ME specifien < OFr specifier < LL specificare < specificus,SPECIFIC] 1. to mention, describe, or define in detail; state definitely [to specify the time and place] 2. to include as an item in a set …

    English World dictionary

  • 4specify — I verb advert to, circumscribe, cite, clearly define, demarcate, denotare, designate, detail, differentiate, disclose, enumerare, enumerate, explain, express, give full particulars, go into detail, indicate, instance, itemize, list, mark out,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 5specify in greater detail — index amplify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 6specify limits — index border (bound) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7specify the particulars of — index delineate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8specify the peculiarities of — index characterize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 9specify — (v.) c.1300, from O.Fr. specifier (13c.), from L.L. specificare mention particularly, from specifus (see SPECIFIC (Cf. specific)). Related: Specified; specifying …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 10specify — *mention, name, instance Analogous words: cite, *quote: stipulate (see corresponding noun under CONDITION) …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms