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specify
to state something clearly and exactly
Synonyms
- state
- name
- identify
Antonyms
- generalize
specify in a sentence
The directions specify that each answer must include evidence.
The form asks you to specify which club you want to join.
Where it comes from
From Latin specificare 'to mention particularly' (species 'kind' + facere 'to make').
Memory hook
Specify pins down an exact detail, like a page number or club name.
Word parts
- spec — look at, observe
specify: spec (look, appear) + -ify (make)
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science