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specification

spec·i·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spes-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌspɛs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spes-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌspɛs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of specification word

  • noun specification the act of specifying. 1
  • noun specification Usually, specifications. a detailed description or assessment of requirements, dimensions, materials, etc., as of a proposed building, machine, bridge, etc. 1
  • noun specification a particular item, aspect, calculation, etc., in such a description. 1
  • noun specification something specified, as in a bill of particulars; a specified particular, item, or article. 1
  • noun specification an act of making specific. 1
  • noun specification the state of having a specific character. 1

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Origin of specification

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin specificātiōn- (stem of specificātiō), equivalent to specificāt(us) (past participle of specificāre to mention, describe; see specific, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Specification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

specification popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".

specification usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for specification

noun specification

  • abc — The ABC of a subject or activity is the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
  • abc's — The ABC's of a subject or activity are the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
  • assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
  • cartulary — a collection of charters or records, esp relating to the title to an estate or monastery

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