specify
English Thesaurus
1. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
| definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | dedicate, |
| definition | : | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | detail, |
| definition | : | assign to a specific task (verb.cognition) |
2. design or destine (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | plan, |
| definition | : | make plans for something (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | mean, |
| definition | : | destine or designate for a certain purpose (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | design, |
| definition | : | plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | slate, |
| definition | : | designate or schedule (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | aim, calculate, direct, |
| definition | : | specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition) |
3. define clearly (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | determine, |
| definition | : | fix in scope; fix the boundaries of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | concretize, |
| definition | : | make something concrete (verb.cognition) |
4. decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
| definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | quantify, |
| definition | : | use as a quantifier (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | name, |
| definition | : | mention and identify by name (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reset, |
| definition | : | set anew (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | define, |
| definition | : | give a definition for the meaning of a word (verb.communication) |
5. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | contract, undertake, |
| definition | : | enter into a contractual arrangement (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | provide, |
| definition | : | determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | stipulate, |
| definition | : | give a guarantee or promise of (verb.communication) |
6. be specific about (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spell out, |
| definition | : | make explicit; specify in detail (verb.communication) |
7. determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | determine, |
| definition | : | fix in scope; fix the boundaries of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | redefine, |
| definition | : | give a new or different definition to (verb.stative) |
8. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | specification, |
| definition | : | naming explicitly (noun.communication) |
9. design or destine (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | destination, terminus, |
| definition | : | the ultimate goal for which something is done (noun.cognition) |
10. define clearly (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | specifier, |
| definition | : | someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) (noun.person) |
11. decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bound, boundary, limit, |
| definition | : | the greatest possible degree of something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bent, set, |
| definition | : | a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | determinative, determiner, |
| definition | : | one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases (noun.communication) |
12. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | specification, stipulation, |
| definition | : | a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | making, qualification, |
| definition | : | an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spec, specification, |
| definition | : | a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | condition, term, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | agreed upon, stipulatory, |
| definition | : | constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement (adj.all) |
13. be specific about (verb.communication)
14. determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)
15. select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | assignment, |
| definition | : | an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | specification, |
| definition | : | naming explicitly (noun.communication) |
16. design or destine (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | destination, terminus, |
| definition | : | the ultimate goal for which something is done (noun.cognition) |
17. define clearly (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | specifier, |
| definition | : | someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) (noun.person) |
18. decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bound, boundary, limit, |
| definition | : | the greatest possible degree of something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bent, set, |
| definition | : | a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | determinative, determiner, |
| definition | : | one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases (noun.communication) |
19. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | specification, stipulation, |
| definition | : | a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | making, qualification, |
| definition | : | an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spec, specification, |
| definition | : | a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | condition, term, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | agreed upon, stipulatory, |
| definition | : | constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement (adj.all) |
20. be specific about (verb.communication)
21. determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)
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