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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Specific-ify'. To specify something is to make your request specific by giving the exact details.
Quiz rápido
The contract does not _______ the exact date when the payment should be made.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: specify
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
unless otherwise specified
unless otherwise specified
specify in detail
specify in detail
fail to specify
fail to specify
Frequentemente confundido com
'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.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Specific-ify'. To specify something is to make your request specific by giving the exact details.
Origem da palavra
From the Late Latin 'specificare', which combines 'species' (kind/type) and 'facere' (to make).
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The contract does not _______ the exact date when the payment should be made.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: specify
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