Associations to the word «Specify»

Wiktionary

SPECIFY, verb. (transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
SPECIFY, verb. (transitive) To include in a specification.
SPECIFY, verb. (transitive) To bring about a specific result.

Dictionary definition

SPECIFY, verb. Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments".
SPECIFY, verb. Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".
SPECIFY, verb. Determine the essential quality of.
SPECIFY, verb. Be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?".
SPECIFY, verb. Define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game".
SPECIFY, verb. Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".
SPECIFY, verb. Select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King