different between specify vs specifically

specify

English

Etymology

From Old French specifier, especefier, or directly from Medieval Latin specific?, from specificus (“specific”).

Pronunciation

(UK)IPA^(key): /?sp?s.?.fa?/
(US)IPA^(key): /?sp?s.??fa?/
Hyphenation: spe?ci?fy

Verb

specify (third-person singular simple present specifies, present participle specifying, simple past and past participle specified)

(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
(transitive) To include in a specification.
(transitive) To bring about a specific result.
(intransitive, obsolete) To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

Synonyms

explicitize
disambiguate

Derived terms

above-specified

Related terms

specifiable
specific
specification

Translations

specify From the web:

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specifically

English

Etymology

specific +? -ally

Pronunciation

(US, UK) IPA^(key): /sp??s?f.?k.li/, /sp??s?f.?k.li/

Adverb

specifically (comparative more specifically, superlative most specifically)

in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
Antonym: generally
for a specific purpose or reason

Synonyms

(in a specific manner): see also Thesaurus:explicitly or Thesaurus:specifically

Translations

specifically From the web:

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what specifically separates during meiosis i
what specifically makes a process inorganic
what specifically is a cross bridge
what specifically separates during meiosis 1
what specifically interests you about this position
what specifically is in the covid vaccine
what specifically is happening in the tempo in this excerpt

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