1. specify - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): stipulate, qualify, condition
Hypernym(s): contract, undertake
2. specify - verb
· decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
Synonym(s): set, determine, define, fix, limit
Hypernym(s): choose, take, select, pick_out
3. specify - verb
· determine the essential quality of
Synonym(s): define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
Hypernym(s): be
4. specify - verb
· be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
Synonym(s): particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
Hypernym(s): elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh_out, expand, expound, dilate
Antonym(s): generalize
5. specify - verb
· define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
Synonym(s): pin_down, peg_down, nail_down, narrow_down, narrow
Hypernym(s): determine
6. specify - verb
· design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
Synonym(s): intend, destine, designate
Hypernym(s): plan
7. specify - verb
· select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
Hypernym(s): choose, take, select, pick_out
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