Definition of specify

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Specify (v. t.) To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased..

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Specification :: Specification (n.) The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits.
Assign :: Assign (v. t.) To fix, specify, select, or designate; to point out authoritatively or exactly; as, to assign a limit; to assign counsel for a prisoner; to assign a day for trial..
Particularize :: Particularize (v. t.) To give as a particular, or as the particulars; to mention particularly; to give the particulars of; to enumerate or specify in detail..
Adjective :: Adjective (n.) A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, a wise ruler, wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler..
Specific :: Specific (a.) Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement..
Styphnate :: Stylus (n.) A pen-shaped pointing device used to specify the cursor position on a graphics tablet.
Name :: Name (n.) To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding..
Specifying :: Specifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Specif.
By :: By (pref.) Used in specifying adjacent dimensions; as, a cabin twenty feet by forty..
Designate :: Designate (v. t.) To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested..
Relational :: Relational (a.) Indicating or specifying some relation.
Articulate :: Articulate (v. t.) To draw up or write in separate articles; to particularize; to specify.
Cite :: Cite (v. t.) To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation..
Detail :: Detail (n.) To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order..
Specify :: Specify (v. t.) To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased..
Specificate :: Specificate (v. t.) To show, mark, or designate the species, or the distinguishing particulars of; to specify..
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