specify

  • 11specify — spe|ci|fy W3 [ˈspesıfaı] v past tense and past participle specified present participle specifying third person singular specifies [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: specifier, from Late Latin specificare, from specificus; SPECIFIC1] to… …

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  • 12specify */*/ — UK [ˈspesɪfaɪ] / US [ˈspesɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms specify : present tense I/you/we/they specify he/she/it specifies present participle specifying past tense specified past participle specified to explain something in an exact and… …

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  • 13specify — [[t]spe̱sɪfaɪ[/t]] specifies, specifying, specified 1) VERB If you specify something, you give information about what is required or should happen in a certain situation. [V n] They specified a spacious entrance hall... [V wh] He has not… …

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  • 14specify — / spesɪfaɪ/ verb to state clearly what is needed ● to specify full details of the goods ordered ● Do not include VAT on the invoice unless specified. ● Candidates are asked to specify which of the three posts they are applying for. (NOTE:… …

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  • 15specify — / spesɪfaɪ/ verb to state clearly what is needed ● to specify full details of the goods ordered ● Do not include VAT on the invoice unless specified. ● Candidates are asked to specify which of the three posts they are applying for. (NOTE:… …

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  • 16specify — specificative /spes euh fi kay tiv/, adj. specificatively, adv. specifier, n. /spes euh fuy /, v., specified, specifying. v.t. 1. to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed. 2. to give a… …

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  • 17specify — Gullah Words from specify, but greatly extended to include almost all meanings of specifications proving inadequate, not coming up to expectations, etc …

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  • 18specify — spec|i|fy [ spesı,faı ] verb transitive ** to explain something in an exact and detailed way: To make a claim, you must specify the date when the article was lost …

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  • 19specify — verb specify your color preferences Syn: state, name, identify, define, describe, set out, frame, itemize, detail, list, spell out, enumerate, particularize, cite, instance; stipulate, prescribe …

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  • 20specify in greater detail — index amplify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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