specify meaning and definition

SPECIFY verb

Definition of specify (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: condition, qualify, stipulate
2. decide upon or fix definitely
   • "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
   • synonyms: define, determine, fix, limit, set
3. determine the essential quality of
   • synonyms: define, delimit, delimitate, delineate
4. be specific about
   • "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
   • synonyms: particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize
   • antonym: generalise
5. define clearly
   • "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
   • synonyms: nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down
6. design or destine
   • "She was intended to become the director"
   • synonyms: designate, destine, intend
7. select something or someone for a specific purpose
   • "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
   • synonyms: assign, set apart