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According to WordNet, the verb "specify" has 7 sense(s).

202611630 determine the essential quality of.

200677683 select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise".

201018928 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".

200709379 design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".

200947077 decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".

201021973 be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?".

200715541 define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game".

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