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Specify vs Relate - What's the difference?

specify | relate | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between specify and relate

is that specify is to bring about a specific result while relate is to make a connection or correlation from one thing to another.

Specify vs Fix - What's the difference?

specify | fix | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of fix.


As a verb specify

is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As an abbreviation fix is

(clotting factor ix).

Delegate vs Specify - What's the difference?

delegate | specify | Related terms |

Delegate is a related term of specify.


As verbs the difference between delegate and specify

is that delegate is to authorize someone to be a delegate while specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As a noun delegate

is a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

Specify vs Enjoin - What's the difference?

specify | enjoin | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of enjoin.


As verbs the difference between specify and enjoin

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while enjoin is (transitive|chiefly|literary) to lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

Specify vs Order - What's the difference?

specify | order | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of order.


As a verb specify

is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As a noun order is

, command.

Specify vs Recommend - What's the difference?

specify | recommend | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between specify and recommend

is that specify is to bring about a specific result while recommend is to advise, propose, counsel favorably.

Specify vs Settle - What's the difference?

specify | settle | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of settle.


In lang=en terms the difference between specify and settle

is that specify is to bring about a specific result while settle is to adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement.

As verbs the difference between specify and settle

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while settle is to place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home etc.

As a noun settle is

(archaic) a seat of any kind.

Specify vs Dictate - What's the difference?

specify | dictate | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of dictate.


As verbs the difference between specify and dictate

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while dictate is to order, command, control.

As a noun dictate is

an order or command.

Commission vs Specify - What's the difference?

commission | specify | Related terms |

Commission is a related term of specify.


In lang=en terms the difference between commission and specify

is that commission is to put into active service; as, commission a ship while specify is to bring about a specific result.

As verbs the difference between commission and specify

is that commission is to send or officially charge someone or some group to do something while specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As a noun commission

is a sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

Specify vs Require - What's the difference?

specify | require | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between specify and require

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while require is to ask (someone) for something; to request.

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