specify

Verb (7)specified, specifying

1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement“The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”“The contract stipulates the dates of the payments”Synonyms: stipulatequalifyconditionMore general contract, undertakeMore specific provideSimilar stipulate
2. decide upon or fix definitely“fix the variables”“specify the parameters”Synonyms: setdeterminedefinefixlimitMore general choose, takeMore specific define, name, reset, quantify
3. determine the essential quality ofSynonyms: definedelineatedelimitdelimitateMore general determine, findMore specific determine, redefine
4. be specific about“Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?”Synonyms: particularizeparticularisespecializespecialiseMore general elaborate, lucubrateMore specific spell out
5. define clearly“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”Synonyms: pin downpeg downnail downnarrow downnarrowMore general determineMore specific concretize
6. design or destine“She was intended to become the director”Synonyms: intenddestinedesignateMore general planMore specific design, calculate, slate, mean
7. select something or someone for a specific purpose“The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise”Synonyms: assignset apart