specify

Verb
  1. Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement;
    Make an express demand or provision in an agreement (synset 201020937)
    "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
    hypernym: contract, undertake - enter into a contractual arrangement
    hyponym: provide - determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
    synonym: condition, qualify, stipulate
    verb group: stipulate - give a guarantee or promise of
  2. Decide upon or fix definitely (synset 200949109)
    "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
    hypernym: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    hyponym:
    • quantify - use as a quantifier
    • name - mention and identify by name
    • reset - set anew
    • define - give a definition for the meaning of a word
    synonym: define, determine, fix, limit, set
  3. Determine the essential quality of (synset 202617665)
    hypernym: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    hyponym:
    • determine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
    • redefine - give a new or different definition to
    synonym: define, delimit, delimitate, delineate
  4. Be specific about (synset 201023982)
    "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
    hypernym: 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
    hyponym: spell out - make explicit; specify in detail
    synonym: particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize
  5. Define clearly (synset 200717446)
    "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
    hypernym: determine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
    hyponym: concretize - make something concrete
    synonym: nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down
  6. Design or destine (synset 200711208)
    "She was intended to become the director"
    hypernym: plan - make plans for something
    hyponym:
    • mean - destine or designate for a certain purpose
    • design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
    • slate - designate or schedule
    • aim, calculate, direct - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
    synonym: designate, destine, intend
  7. Select something or someone for a specific purpose (synset 200679602)
    "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
    hypernym: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    hyponym:
    • dedicate - set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
    • detail - assign to a specific task
    synonym: assign, set apart

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