spec·i·fy (sp s  -f  )tr.v. spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing, spec·i·fies 1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed. 2. To include in a specification. 3. To state as a condition: specified that they be included in the will. 4. To determine or bring about (a specific result): a gene that specifies the synthesis of a single protein. [Middle English specifien, from Old French specifier, from Late Latin specific  re, from specificus, specific; see specific.]spec i·fier n. |
specify
Verb
[-fies, -fying, -fied]
1. to state or describe (something) clearly
2. to state (something) as a condition: the rules specify the number of prisoners to be kept in each cell [Medieval Latin specificare to describe]
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| Verb | 1. | specify - 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" stipulate - give a guarantee or promise of; "They stipulated to release all the prisoners" provide - determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech" |
| 2. | specify - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" quantify - use as a quantifier choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" | |
| 3. | specify - determine the essential quality of determine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" | |
| 4. | specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" spell out - make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands" generalise, generalize - speak or write in generalities | |
| 5. | specify - define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game" determine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" concretize - make something concrete | |
| 6. | specify - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" mean - destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you" design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" | |
| 7. | specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" dedicate - set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church detail - assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station" |
specify
Translations
specify [ˈspɛsɪfaɪ] vt, vi → especificar, precisar;
unless otherwise specified → salvo indicaciones contrarias
specify [ˈspɛsɪfaɪ] vt → specificare, precisare;
unless otherwise specified → salvo indicazioni contrarie
v specify [ˈspesifai]
1 to mention particularly He specified the main ilnesses that are caused by poverty. spesifiseer يُسَمّي упоменавам zpřesnit specificere; beskrive nærmere (einzeln)angeben καθορίζω, προσδιορίζω, προδιαγράφω especificar kirjeldama, täpselt määrama مشخص كردن määrätä tarkoin préciser לְפָרֵט नाम लेना imenovati, pobliže označiti közelebbről meghatároz menyebutkan tilgreina specificare 指定する 명기하다 apibūdinti, nurodyti precizēt; nosaukt; uzskaitīt menentukan proecies noemen spesifisere, beskrive nærmere wskazywać especificar a preciza определять určiť, spresniť natančno imenovati tačno navesti specificera กำหนด açıkça belirtmek 指定 точно визначати, встановлювати طلب کرنا ghi rõ, định rõ 指定
2 to order specially She ordered a cake from the baker and specified green icing. aandui يُحَدِّد определям uvést angive aufführen προσδιορίζω precisar eraldi mainima معلوم كردن mainita erityisesti mentionner לְפָרֵט विशेष ब्यौरा देना navesti megnevez menunjuk tilgreina specificare, menzionare 具体的に言う 특별히 언급하다, 분명히 말하다 nurodyti norādīt; īpaši minēt menetapkan specificeren fastsette, spesifisere wymieniać wyraźnie especificar a menţiona называть; перечислять uviesť posebej omeniti navesti räkna upp ชี้เฉพาะเจาะจง özellikle istemek 詳細說明 відзначати; вказувати نام لے کر یا صراحت کے ساتھ بتانا chỉ rõ 详细说明
adj specific [spəˈsifik]
1 giving all the details clearly specific instructions. spesifiek مُحَدَّد، مُفَصَّل специфичен přesný specifik speziell συγκεκριμένος, ρητός preciso üksikasjalik مشخص yksityiskohtainen précis מְפוֹרָש, מוּגדָר सुनिश्चित, आपेक्षित detaljan, određen közelebbről meghatározott spesifik nákvæmur specifico, preciso 具体的な 구체적인, 명확한 tikslus, išsamus specifisks; konkrēts; precīzs yang khusus precies konkret, spesifikk określony específico precis определённый presný, výslovný natančen specifičan uttrycklig, noggrann เฉพาะเจาะจง ayrıntılı 具體的 певний, конкретний واضح، صریح rõ ràng , cụ thể 具体的
2 particular; exactly stated or described Each of the bodily organs has its own specific function. spesifiek مُعَيَّن، مُحَدَّد، خاص определен specifický speciel spezifisch ειδικός, συγκεκριμένος específico eriline, spetsiifiline خاص tarkoin määrätty spécifique מְסוּיָם विशेष, विशिष्ट specifičan, naročit különleges khusus sérstakur, tiltekinn specifico 特定の 특정의, 고유의 specifinis, tam tikras specifisks; īpašs; noteikts yang tertentu specifiek spesiell, sær-, særlig określony específico specific особый; специальный špecifický poseben poseban särskild, speciell โดยเฉพาะ belirli 特有的 спеціальний, особливий مخصوص đặc trưng, riêng biệt 特有的
adv speˈcifically
I specifically told you not to do that; This dictionary is intended specifically for learners of English. spesifiek بصورةٍ خاصَّه специално výslovně udtrykkeligt; specielt besonder συγκεκριμένα, ειδικά, ρητά específicamente eriti erityisesti expressément בִּמפוּרָש विशेषता से, विशिष्टता से specifično, izričito külön is; kimondottan secara khusus sérstaklega chiaramente; appositamente 特に 특별히, 분명히 pabrėžtinai, specialiai speciāli; īpaši khas specifiek uttrykkelig, spesielt wyraźnie, specjalnie especificamente (în mod) special особенно; специально výslovne posebej specifično uttryckligen, särskilt มีลักษณะเฉพาะตัว özellikle 特別地 конкретно; особливо خصوصی طور پر rõ ràng 特别地
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