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Definition of specifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
communicationclearly stating details or requirements
- The specifying instructions were easy to follow.
- The specifying details were outlined in the contract.
- Specifying guidelines were provided for the project.
Origin of specifying
Latin, specifier (to look) + -ing (suffix)
Terms with specifying included in their meaning
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question
asking for information specifying one or more people or things
measurement
specifying the space between two points
gender-neutral
used to indicate possession without specifying gender
intensity
specifying an extreme position or point in time
unknown reason
without knowing or specifying the reason
finance
authorize spending without specifying the amount
linguistics
specifying the thing or person referred to
linguistics
word replacing noun without specifying which one
legal
clause specifying legal venue for disputes
legal
legal agreement specifying asset distribution upon marriage dissolution
quantum mechanics
integer or half-integer specifying a quantum state
technology
formal system specifying language syntax
jobs
specifying job order based on priority
technology
parameter specifying storage space for a new file
cooking
form specifying meat cuts for butchering
computer science
statement specifying properties of a variable
language
directly pointing out or specifying something
linguistics
word specifying a noun's reference
finance
instruction specifying how money or assets must be shared among recipients
web
declaration in HTML specifying the document type
finance
sign a document without specifying a recipient
mathematics
counting or specifying items
acr: fully qualified domain name
complete domain name specifying its exact location
linguistics
noun not specifying masculine or feminine gender
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- French:précis, ...
- German:spezifizierend, ...
- Italian:esplicativo, ...
- Spanish:específicas, ...
- Portuguese:detalhador, ...
- Chinese:详细说明的, ...
- Japanese:明確な, ...
- Arabic:مُوَضِّح, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוֹרָט, ...
- Russian:указывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:уточнюючий, ...
- Hindi:निर्दिष्टकारी, ...
Definition of specify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
claritystate something clearly and in detail
- Please specify your dietary restrictions.
2.
decisiondecide or fix something definitely
- They specified the date for the meeting.
3.
requirementsmake something a condition or requirement
- The rules specify that you must wear a helmet.
Origin of specify
Latin, specificare (to specify)
Examples of specify in a sentence
She didn't specify which book she wanted. Please specify your dietary preferences. The contract specifies the terms of payment. The contract specifies payment terms clearly. The guidelines specify the necessary steps.
View all translations of specify
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- French:préciser, déterminer, ...
- German:angeben, festlegen, ...
- Italian:specificare, decidere, ...
- Spanish:especificar, determinar, ...
- Portuguese:especificar, determinar, ...
- Chinese:详细说明, 确定, ...
- Japanese:明確にする, 決定する, ...
- Arabic:حَدَّدَ, ثَبَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפָרֵט, לְקַבּוֹעַ בְּמֻפְרָשׁ, ...
- Russian:указать, установить, ...
- Ukrainian:уточнювати, визначати, ...
- Hindi:निर्दिष्ट करना, निर्धारित करना, ...
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