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Thesaurus: specify

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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  1. 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.
  2. v. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  3. v. decide upon or fix definitely
  4. v. determine the essential quality of
  5. v. be specific about
  6. v. define clearly
  7. v. design or destine
  8. v. select something or someone for a specific purpose
  9. 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. He has there given us an exact geography of Greece, where the countries and the uses of their soils are specified. Pope.
  10. To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate inwords so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the usesof a plant; to specify articles purchased.He has there given us an exact geography of Greece, where thecountries and the uses of their soils are specified. Pope.
  11. v:100 v. decide upon or fix definitely v. determine the essential quality of v. be specific about