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specified

spec·i·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spes-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ/
    • /ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spes-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of specified word

  • verb with object specified to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed. 1
  • verb with object specified to give a specific character to. 1
  • verb with object specified to set forth as a specification. 1
  • verb with object specified to name or state as a condition: He specified that he be given my power of attorney. 1
  • verb without object specified to make a specific mention or statement. 1
  • adjective specified named specifically 1

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Origin of specified

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English specyfyen < Old French specifier < Medieval Latin specificāre. See specific, -fy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Specified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

specified popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for specified

adj specified

  • a few — small number of
  • ad hoc — An ad hoc activity or organization is done or formed only because a situation has made it necessary and is not planned in advance.
  • after a while — some time later
  • all-important — crucial; vital
  • at length — If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.

verb specified

  • asterisked — Simple past tense and past participle of asterisk.
  • discriminated — Simple past tense and past participle of discriminate.
  • fingered — having fingers, especially of a specified kind or number (often used in combination): a five-fingered glove.
  • individuated — Simple past tense and past participle of individuate.
  • inventoried — a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, finished goods on hand, etc., made each year by a business concern.

adjective specified

  • circumstantiated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
  • described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
  • entrained — Simple past tense and past participle of entrain.
  • given — past participle of give.
  • identified — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.

Antonyms for specified

adjective specified

  • indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.

verb with object specified

  • misspecified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.

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