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- [speks]
- /spɛks/
- /spek/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [speks]
- /spɛks/
Definitions of specs word
- noun specs Usually, specs. specification (def 2). 1
- abbreviation SPECS speculation. 1
- adjective specs built, done, bought, etc., as a speculation: the construction of spec houses. 1
- verb with object specs to provide specifications for: Their newest truck was spec'd by a computer. 1
- idioms specs 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
- noun plural specs short for specifications 0
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Origin of specs
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Specs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
specs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".
specs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for specs
noun specs
- bifocals — Bifocals are glasses with lenses made in two halves. The top part is for looking at things some distance away, and the bottom part is for reading and looking at things that are close.
- blinker — a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc, such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle
- blinkers — If you describe someone as wearing blinkers, you think that they have a narrow point of view and are not taking other people's opinions into account.
- glasses — Carter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
- lorgnette — a pair of eyeglasses mounted on a handle.
verb specs
- adventure — If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- wagers — Plural form of wager.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
- wildcats — Plural form of wildcat.
Antonyms for specs
noun specs
- misdirection — a wrong or incorrect direction, guidance, or instruction.
- misinstruction — Wrong or improper instruction.
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