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specify

Letters that make specify

s, e, f, p, c, i, y are letters that make 'specify'

Words within specify

spec, pe, EC, Ci, ci are words within 'specify'

specify is a 7 letter word starting with s
specify is a 7 letter word ending with y

7 possible definitions for 'specify'

Specify as "design or destine"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

intend, destine, designate have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of plan.

Types of specify

calculate, slate, direct, aim, design, mean are types of 'specify'.

Derivatives of specify

terminus, destination are derivatives of 'specify'.

Specify as "decide upon or fix definitely"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

determine, define, limit, set, fix have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of pick out, choose, select, take.

Types of specify

quantify, reset, name, define are types of 'specify'.

Derivatives of specify

terminus ad quem, terminal point, set, determinative, determiner, limit, boundary, bound, bent, deciding(a), determinant, determining(a), determining factor, causal factor are derivatives of 'specify'.

Example of specify used within this context

"fix the variables", "specify the parameters"

Specify as "be specific about"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

specialize, particularize, particularise, specialise have the same meaning as 'specify'

Antonyms

generalize, generalise have the opposite meaning of 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of enlarge, dilate, expand, flesh out, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, expound, elaborate.

Types of specify

spell out is a type of specify.

Derivatives of specify

detailing, particularization, particularisation are derivatives of 'specify'.

Example of specify used within this context

"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

Specify as "specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement, make an express demand or provision in an agreement"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

condition, stipulate, qualify have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of undertake, contract.

Types of specify

provide is a type of specify.

Derivatives of specify

consideration, condition, stipulation, precondition, term, qualification, specification, agreed upon(p), stipulatory, making, circumstance, spec are derivatives of 'specify'.

Verb groups of specify

stipulate is a verb group of specify.

Specify as "determine the essential quality of"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

delimit, delimitate, define, delineate have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of be.

Types of specify

redefine, determine are types of 'specify'.

Derivatives of specify

picture, word picture, characterisation, depiction, delineation, characterization, word-painting are derivatives of 'specify'.

Specify as "select something or someone for a specific purpose"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

set apart, assign have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of pick out, choose, select, take.

Types of specify

dedicate, detail are types of 'specify'.

Derivatives of specify

assignment, specification are derivatives of 'specify'.

Specify as "define clearly"

Under this definition, specify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pin down, peg down, narrow down, nail down, narrow have the same meaning as 'specify'

specify as a type

'specify' can be a type of determine.

Types of specify

concretize is a type of specify.

Derivatives of specify

specifier is a derivative of specify.