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Specifies vs Specified - What's the difference?

specifies | specified |

As verbs the difference between specifies and specified

is that specifies is third-person singular of specify while specified is past tense of specify.

As an adjective specified is

thoroughly explained; adequately commented.

specifies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (specify)

    • specify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
  • To include in a specification.
  • To bring about a specific result.

    • Related terms

    * specifiable * specific * specification

    specified

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Thoroughly explained; adequately commented.

    • Antonyms

    * unspecified

    Verb

    (head)
  • (specify)