Hyphenation of specify

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word specify? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

spec-i-fy

Definitions of specify:

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
2.
Decide upon or fix definitely
Fix the variables Specify the parameters
3.
Determine the essential quality of
4.
Be specific about
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
5.
Define clearly
I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
6.
Design or destine
She was intended to become the director
7.
Select something or someone for a specific purpose
The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise

Synonyms of specify:

verb stipulate, qualify, condition, contract, undertake
verb define, delineate, delimit, delimitate, be
verb set, determine, fix, limit, choose, take, select, pick out
verb particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise, elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
verbpin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, determine
verb intend, destine, designate, plan
verb assign, set apart, choose, take, select, pick out

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