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Meaning of "specifier" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIFIER

specifier  [ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIFIER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Specifier is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECIFIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Specifier

In X-bar theory in linguistics, specifiers, head words, complements and adjuncts together form phrases. Specifiers differ from complements and adjuncts because they are non-recursive, as you can only have one specifier. They are not sisters of the head, but rather sisters of the phrase formed by the head and the complement or adjunct. In English, some example of specifiers are determiners such as the, a, this, quantifiers such as no, some, every, and possessives such as John’s and my mother’s, which can precede noun phrases. Verb phrases can be preceded by quantifiers such as each, and all. Adjective phrases and adverbial phrases can be preceded by degree words such as very, extremely, rather and quite. These specifiers are so called because they further qualify the category of the head - in these examples nouns and adverbs - in the phrase.

Definition of specifier in the English dictionary

The definition of specifier in the dictionary is a person who refers to or states something specifically. Other definition of specifier is a person who draws up a technical specification.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPECIFIER


amplifier
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪə
basifier
ˈbeɪsɪˌfaɪə
classifier
ˈklæsɪˌfaɪə
crucifier
ˈkruːsɪˌfaɪə
decalcifier
diːˈkælsɪˌfaɪə
demulsifier
diːˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə
densifier
ˈdɛnsɪˌfaɪə
diversifier
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪə
emulsifier
ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə
falsifier
ˈfɔːlsɪˌfaɪə
gasifier
ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪə
humidifier
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə
intensifier
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪə
magnifier
ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪə
modifier
ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə
opacifier
əʊˈpæsɪˌfaɪə
ossifier
ˈɒsɪˌfaɪə
pacifier
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪə
purifier
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪə
qualifier
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECIFIER

specific charge
specific conductance
specific gravity
specific heat
specific heat capacity
specific humidity
specific impulse
specific name
specific performance
specific resistance
specific viscosity
specific volume
specifical
specifically
specificate
specification
specificity
specifics
specified
specifies

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIFIER

air purifier
beautifier
certifier
clarifier
dehumidifier
edifier
fier
fructifier
identifier
image intensifier
justifier
notifier
operational amplifier
power amplifier
preamplifier
quantifier
signifier
simplifier
unifier
verifier
water purifier

Synonyms and antonyms of specifier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «specifier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIFIER

Find out the translation of specifier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of specifier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «specifier» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

说明
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

especificador
570 millions of speakers

English

specifier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनिर्देशक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محدد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спецификатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

especificador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুনির্দিষ্টভাবে উল্লেখ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prescripteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Specifier
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bezeich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指定子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지정자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Specifier
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

specifier
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறிப்பானில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेसिफायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belirteci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

specificatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Specifier
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

специфікатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

specificator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσδιοριστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

specific
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

specificerare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

specifier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of specifier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIFIER»

The term «specifier» is regularly used and occupies the 84.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIFIER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «specifier» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «specifier» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about specifier

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIFIER»

Discover the use of specifier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to specifier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Construction Specifier
was shared by several The Specifier's Role The specifier can easily be overwhelmed by these systems and options but must never lose sight of one fact: in health-care facilities, administrators are responsible for making most choices regarding ...
‎1991
2
Fortran 95 Handbook: Complete ISO/ANSI Reference
The form of the item format is described as part of the FMT= specifier in Section 9.2.2. The format item is called a format specifier. 9.2.1 .1 The Input/Output Control Specifiers The forms of the input/output control specifier (R912) are: [ UNIT ...
Jeanne C. Adams, 1997
3
The Antisymmetry of Syntax
More generally put, no matter how complex the specifier or complement, it will always be the case, in any phrase marker, that specifier and complement are on opposite sides of the head. In other words, if we represent head, specifier, and ...
Richard S. Kayne, 1994
4
Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction
tent, but simply tell us what kind of complement or specifier a given item requires) . Finally, let's assume that the specifier-features of a head must be checked against the head-features of (the head word of) its specifier; and likewise, the ...
Andrew Radford, 1997
5
Construction Specifications Writing: Principles and Procedures
The role of the specifier entails not only the creation of construction documents, but the act of selecting the appropriate products and systems for a given set of circumstances. The sheer number of product and system possibilities makes the  ...
Mark Kalin, Robert S. Weygant, Harold J. Rosen, 2011
6
The C# Programming Language
A program can explicitly specify the target by including an attribute-target- specifier. When an attribute is placed at the global level, a global-attribute-target- specifier is required. In all other locations, a reasonable default is applied, but an  ...
Anders Hejlsberg, Scott Wiltamuth, Peter Golde, 2004
7
Advanced Information Systems Engineering: 14th International ...
clauses, the empty context specifier 0C is a context specifier that contains only empty clauses cc1 = cc2 =. . . = ccn = 0CC, and does not represent any world. A context specifier that contains at least one universal clause represents the set of all ...
Anne Banks Pidduck, 2002
8
Current English Linguistics in Japan
Then the question is how the Specifier-Head Parameter is set for Japanese. Given that Japanese is head-final, there are three logically possible orders of Specifier, Head and Complement: (46) a. [Specifier [Complement Head]] b.
Heizo Nakajima, 1991
9
Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English: A Minimalist ...
Spec See specifier. Spec-CP/Spec-IP/Spec-VP (etc.) The specifier position within CP/IP/VP. Spec-head A spec-head relation is a relation between a head and its specifier. For example, we might say that subject-auxiliary agreement involves a  ...
Andrew Radford, 1997
10
Object-Oriented Programming Using C++
NOTE No matter which access specifier you use when creating a child class, access to parent class members never becomes more lenient than originally coded. When you define a derived class, you can insert one of the three class access ...
Joyce Farrell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIFIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term specifier is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Armstrong Ceilings help specifier and client move from traditional to …
Mesh metal ceiling systems from Armstrong have helped the UK's second largest provider of office space and the designer of its first foray into London's Tech ... «Industry Today, Jul 15»
2
Mergers and Acquisitions Forge New Test Challenges
That's because test capacity is specified by the chip designer (e.g., the "test specifier") and not the test provider. Internal test providers might have more influence ... «EE Times, Jul 15»
3
Avian Dapat Proyek Satu Juta Rumah di NAD
Product Specialist and Specifier PT Avia Avian, Septian Anggra Setiawan (kanan) bersama Event and Promotion Manager PT Avia Avian, Christian Handriono ... «Indopos, Jun 15»
4
Sundolitt releases new UK specifier support literature for XPS
Sundolitt – the UK arm of Sunde Group, Europe's leading polystyrene products manufacturer – has launched a new set of specifier support literature aimed at ... «Specification Online, May 15»
5
Lurasidone Improves DSM-5 'Mixed Features' With MDD
... unipolar MDD associated with "mixed features," a specifier introduced in the DSM-5 that indicates subthreshold manic or hypomanic features present in MDD, ... «Medscape, Apr 15»
6
Don't Slip Up When it Comes to Safe Design
For a specifier to determine the appropriate use of a product, however, it is fundamental to understand the new classifications and labelling, as well as the test ... «Sourceable, Mar 15»
7
Authoritative 'Specifier's Guide' to Ceramic Tiles & Stone Launched
Produced by leading business-to-business magazine Tile & Stone Journal, The Specifier's Guide to Ceramic Tiles and Calibrated Natural Stone offers a ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
8
Online Tool Simplifies Design And Procurement Of Low-Voltage …
This online tool enables specifiers to source and configure ABB enclosed starters more efficiently and helps limit costs and lead times. By integrating a dedicated ... «Manufacturing Business Technology, Jan 15»
9
Specify materials carefully for project success: Part 1
Electrical specifiers hold the key to a project's long-term success by sharing their knowledge and defending their specifications. Part 1 of this two-part series ... «Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Nov 14»
10
Geometry shader patchlist input?
Apparently judging by the produced error message, the GS stage needs a geometry specifier preceding the input array. Now, looking those up, it would seem ... «GameDev.net, Aug 14»

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