specify 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; 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; define.
   
   • fix the variables
   • specify the parameters
3. verb determine the essential quality of
   delineate; delimitate; delimit; define.
   
4. verb be specific about
   particularize; specialise; particularise; specialize.
   
   • Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
5. verb define clearly
   nail down; pin down; narrow down; narrow; peg down.
   
   • I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
6. verb design or destine
   destine; intend; designate.
   
   • She was intended to become the director
7. verb select something or someone for a specific purpose
   set apart; assign.
   
   • The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise

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