Synonyms and Antonyms of specify

synonym (synonym of specify)

(verb.communication)
condition, qualify, stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
define, determine, fix, limit, set
decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)
(verb.stative)
define, delimit, delimitate, delineate
determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)
(verb.communication)
particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize
be specific about (verb.communication)
(verb.cognition)
nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down
define clearly (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
designate, destine, intend
design or destine (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
assign, set apart
select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)

antonym (antonym of specify)

(verb.communication)
generalise, generalize
speak or write in generalities (verb.communication)

hypernym (specify IS A KIND OF .... relation)

(verb.communication)
dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
define clearly (verb.cognition)

determine
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of (verb.cognition)
design or destine (verb.cognition)

plan
make plans for something (verb.cognition)
determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)

be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)
select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)

choose, pick out, select, take
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition)
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

contract, undertake
enter into a contractual arrangement (verb.communication)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF specify relation)

be specific about (verb.communication)

spell out
make explicit; specify in detail (verb.communication)
decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)

quantify
use as a quantifier (verb.change)
(verb.communication)
name
mention and identify by name (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
reset
set anew (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
define
give a definition for the meaning of a word (verb.communication)
define clearly (verb.cognition)

concretize
make something concrete (verb.cognition)
design or destine (verb.cognition)

mean
destine or designate for a certain purpose (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
design
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
slate
designate or schedule (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
aim, calculate, direct
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)
determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)

determine
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of (verb.cognition)
(verb.stative)
redefine
give a new or different definition to (verb.stative)
select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)

dedicate
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition)
(verb.cognition)
detail
assign to a specific task (verb.cognition)
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

provide
determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation (verb.communication)

verb group (specify is verb group of ....)

(verb.communication)
stipulate
give a guarantee or promise of (verb.communication)

derivation (.... is derived from specify)

be specific about (verb.communication)

detailing, particularisation, particularization
an individualized description of a particular instance (noun.communication)
decide upon or fix definitely (verb.communication)

bound, boundary, limit
the greatest possible degree of something (noun.attribute)
(noun.cognition)
causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner, determining factor
a determining or causal element or factor (noun.cognition)
(noun.cognition)
bent, set
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way (noun.cognition)
(noun.communication)
determinative, determiner
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases (noun.communication)
(noun.time)
limit, terminal point, terminus ad quem
final or latest limiting point (noun.time)
(adj.all)
deciding, determinant, determinative, determining
having the power or quality of deciding (adj.all)
define clearly (verb.cognition)

specifier
someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) (noun.person)
design or destine (verb.cognition)

destination, terminus
the ultimate goal for which something is done (noun.cognition)
determine the essential quality of (verb.stative)

characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word picture, word-painting
a graphic or vivid verbal description (noun.communication)
select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition)

assignment
an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) (noun.act)
(noun.communication)
specification
naming explicitly (noun.communication)
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

specification, stipulation
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement (noun.act)
(noun.attribute)
making, qualification
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something (noun.attribute)
(noun.cognition)
circumstance, condition, consideration
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)
(noun.communication)
spec, specification
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work (noun.communication)
(noun.communication)
condition, precondition, stipulation
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else (noun.communication)
(noun.communication)
condition, term
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (noun.communication)
(adj.all)
agreed upon, stipulatory
constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement (adj.all)

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derivation (.... is derived from specify)

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