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- [spek]
- /spɛk/
- /spek/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spek]
- /spɛk/
Definitions of spec word
- noun spec Usually, specs. specification (def 2). 1
- abbreviation SPEC speculation. 1
- adjective spec built, done, bought, etc., as a speculation: the construction of spec houses. 1
- verb with object spec to provide specifications for: Their newest truck was spec'd by a computer. 1
- idioms spec on spec, made, built, or done with hopes of but no assurance of payment or a sale; without commitment by a client or buyer: ad illustrations done on spec; luxury homes built on spec and sold before completion. 1
- abbreviation SPEC specifications 1
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Origin of spec
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spec
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spec popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spec usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spec
verb spec
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- gaming — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- make book — to enter in a book or list; record; register.
noun spec
- investment — the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- cheaters — eyeglasses, esp. dark glasses
- checklist — A checklist is a list of all the things that you need to do, information that you want to find out, or things that you need to take somewhere, which you make in order to ensure that you do not forget anything.
- contacts — the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
- frames — Plural form of frame.
Antonyms for spec
noun spec
- misdirection — a wrong or incorrect direction, guidance, or instruction.
- misinstruction — Wrong or improper instruction.
Top questions with spec
- what is a spec home?
- what does spec mean?
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