Specify

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  • transitive verb. To state explicitly or in detail.
  • transitive verb. To include in a specification.
  • transitive verb. To determine or bring about (a specific result).
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To mention specifically or explicitly; state exactly or in detail; name distinctly: as, to specify the persons concerned in a given act; to specify one's wants, or articles required.
  • To name as a requisite, as in technical specifications; set down in a specification.
  • To make specific; give a specific character to; distinguish as of a species or kind.
  • Synonyms To indicate, particularize, individualize.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
  • verb. To include in a specification.
  • verb. To bring about a specific result.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. decide upon or fix definitely
  • verb. select something or someone for a specific purpose
  • verb. design or destine
  • verb. be specific about
  • verb. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  • verb. determine the essential quality of
  • verb. define clearly
  • Word Usage
    "Does the label specify which type of shampoo and conditioner I should use?"
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