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Specify vs Exhibit - What's the difference?

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Specify is a related term of exhibit.


In lang=en terms the difference between specify and exhibit

is that specify is to bring about a specific result while exhibit is to put on a public display.

As verbs the difference between specify and exhibit

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while exhibit is to display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

As a noun exhibit is

an instance of.

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.
  • exhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
  • *
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  • To demonstrate.
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  • (legal) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
  • To put on a public display.
  • (medicine) To administer as a remedy.
  • Synonyms

    * display, show, show off * (demonstrate) demonstrate, show * (present for inspection)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of .
  • That which is .
  • A public showing; an exhibition.
  • The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.
  • (legal) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
  • Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.

    Synonyms

    * (instance of exhibiting) showing * (public showing) exhibition, exposition, show