specify

verb

(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

(transitive) To include in a specification.

(transitive) To bring about a specific result.

(intransitive, obsolete) To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

Roots

specerespeci- · Latin · to look, behold

Synonyms for specify

delimitatev definev particularizev stipulatev determinev designatev delimitv assignv delineatev limitn setv indicatev itemizev identifyv denotev

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Where does specify come from?

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