Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To clearly state or identify something in detail.
Specify
/ˈspesəfaɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She didn't specify the time, leaving us all guessing.
Please specify your dietary requirements for the event.
Could you specify the model number for the replacement part?
Etymology:
From Late Latin specificare meaning to mention particularly, derived from Latin specificus which is a combination of species (kind, form) + -ficare (to make), which relates to the act of detailing or defining.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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