Dictionary Check: specify

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"specify" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

Example: "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"
Synonyms:
stipulate qualify condition
verb

decide upon or fix definitely

Example: "fix the variables"
Synonyms:
set determine define fix limit
verb

determine the essential quality of

Synonyms:
define delineate delimit delimitate
verb

be specific about

Example: "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
Synonyms:
particularize particularise specialize specialise
Antonyms:
generalize
verb

define clearly

Example: "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
Synonyms:
pin down peg down nail down narrow down narrow
verb

design or destine

Example: "She was intended to become the director"
Synonyms:
intend destine designate

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