specify — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Sinonimi

   name

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   I was nevere somouned, ne never hadde tydynges of this matier but by seyd lettres and other fleying tales that I heve herd sithen, ne nevere hadde to do more with the seyd John Wortes than is specified in the seyd instruccion.

   Thanne after came A riall ordenaunce, / Too myghty princes with a grete pusaunce, / ffro Masedeyn and owt of Arkadye, / Ther cowde no man the nowmber specifie.

   Altri esempi (1)

   But there is no need of specifying particulars in this class of uses. The catalogue is endless, and the examples so obvious, that I shall leave them to the reader’s reflection, with the general remark, that this mercenary benefit is one which has respect to a farther good. A man is fed, not that he may be fed, but that he may work.

2. To include in a specification.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.

3. To bring about a specific result.

   Uso

   • transitivo

4. To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

   Uso

   • intransitivo
   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   Forthermar o þis lecheri / Agh i þe noght to specifie[…]

Verbo

1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

   Sinonimi

   stipulatequalifycondition

   Termini più generali

   contractundertake

   Esempi

   The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life

   The contract stipulates the dates of the payments

2. decide upon or fix definitely

   Sinonimi

   setdeterminedefinefixlimit

   Termini più generali

   choosetakeselectpick out

   Esempi

   fix the variables

   specify the parameters

3. determine the essential quality of

   Sinonimi

   definedelineatedelimitdelimitate

   Termini più generali

   determinefindfind outascertain

4. be specific about

   Sinonimi

   particularizeparticularisespecializespecialise

   Contrari

   generalize

   Termini più generali

   elaboratelucubrateexpatiateexpositenlargeflesh outexpandexpounddilate

   Esempi

   Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?

5. define clearly

   Sinonimi

   pin downpeg downnail downnarrow downnarrow

   Termini più generali

   determine

   Esempi

   I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

6. design or destine

   Sinonimi

   intenddestinedesignate

   Termini più generali

   plan

   Esempi

   She was intended to become the director

7. select something or someone for a specific purpose

   Sinonimi

   assignset apart

   Termini più generali

   choosetakeselectpick out

   Esempi

   The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise