specified Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
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verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; specify; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
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verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify; define.
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verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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verb define clearly
nail down; pin down; narrow down; narrow; specify; peg down.
- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
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verb design or destine
destine; intend; specify; designate.
- She was intended to become the director
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verb select something or someone for a specific purpose
set apart; assign; specify.
- The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise
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adjective clearly and explicitly stated
- meals are at specified times
