specified Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
    qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
    • The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
    • The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
  2. verb decide upon or fix definitely
    set; fix; limit; determine; specify; define.
    • fix the variables
    • specify the parameters
  3. verb determine the essential quality of
    delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify; define.
  4. verb be specific about
    particularize; specialise; particularise; specify; specialize.
    • Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
  5. verb define clearly
    nail down; pin down; narrow down; narrow; specify; peg down.
    • I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
  6. verb design or destine
    destine; intend; specify; designate.
    • She was intended to become the director
  7. verb select something or someone for a specific purpose
    set apart; assign; specify.
    • The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise
  8. adjective clearly and explicitly stated
    • meals are at specified times

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