specify
To state or describe something clearly and in detail, or to name a particular item or requirement exactly. It is used to eliminate ambiguity by providing precise information in instructions, contracts, or descriptions.
أمثلة
3 من 5The recipe didn't specify whether to use salted or unsalted butter.
The recipe didn't specify whether to use salted or unsalted butter.
The regulations specify that all participants must wear safety gear during the experiment.
The regulations specify that all participants must wear safety gear during the experiment.
If you want a coffee, you'd better specify if you want sugar or not.
If you want a coffee, you'd better specify if you want sugar or not.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'Specific-ify'. To specify something is to make your request specific by giving the exact details.
اختبار سريع
The contract does not _______ the exact date when the payment should be made.
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الإجابة الصحيحة هي: specify
أمثلة
The recipe didn't specify whether to use salted or unsalted butter.
everydayThe recipe didn't specify whether to use salted or unsalted butter.
The regulations specify that all participants must wear safety gear during the experiment.
formalThe regulations specify that all participants must wear safety gear during the experiment.
If you want a coffee, you'd better specify if you want sugar or not.
informalIf you want a coffee, you'd better specify if you want sugar or not.
The author failed to specify the demographic variables used in the final analysis.
academicThe author failed to specify the demographic variables used in the final analysis.
The client did not specify a budget in the initial project proposal.
businessThe client did not specify a budget in the initial project proposal.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
unless otherwise specified
unless otherwise specified
specify in detail
specify in detail
fail to specify
fail to specify
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Specify' is the verb (the action of naming details), while 'specific' is the adjective (the quality of being detailed).
'Special' implies uniqueness or importance, whereas 'specify' refers to the act of being precise or explicit.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Specify is frequently used in technical, legal, and formal writing to ensure there is no misunderstanding regarding rules or choices. It is often followed by a 'that' clause or a 'wh-' word like 'what', 'how', or 'when'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the adjective 'specific' in place of the verb 'specify' (e.g., saying 'Please specific the time' instead of 'Please specify the time'). Another mistake is forgetting the 'that' when specify is followed by a full sentence.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'Specific-ify'. To specify something is to make your request specific by giving the exact details.
أصل الكلمة
From the Late Latin 'specificare', which combines 'species' (kind/type) and 'facere' (to make).
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
The contract does not _______ the exact date when the payment should be made.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: specify
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