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Specify vs Classify - What's the difference?

specify | classify |

As verbs the difference between specify and classify

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while classify is to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.

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

    classify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
  • to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (to declare a secret) declassify

    Related terms

    * class * classification

    See also

    * arrange * distribute * rank

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