specify

[spec·i·fy]

To explicitly name something or state a particular detail, you specify that thing. So, when you have a craving for dessert and you send someone to the store to buy ice cream, you may want to specify a flavor.

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To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.

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

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design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

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

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decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

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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"

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

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determine the essential quality of


v. t.
To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.


Specify

Spec"i*fy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Specified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Specifying .] [F. sp'82cifier, 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 other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.
He has there given us an exact geography of Greece, where the countries and the uses of their soils are specified.

To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.

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Usage Examples

President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how.

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