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When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette.
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Meaning of "specifies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIFIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIFIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Specifies is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb specifies in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPECIFIES

PRESENT

Present
I specify
you specify
he/she/it specifies
we specify
you specify
they specify
Present continuous
I am specifying
you are specifying
he/she/it is specifying
we are specifying
you are specifying
they are specifying
Present perfect
I have specified
you have specified
he/she/it has specified
we have specified
you have specified
they have specified
Present perfect continuous
I have been specifying
you have been specifying
he/she/it has been specifying
we have been specifying
you have been specifying
they have been specifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I specified
you specified
he/she/it specified
we specified
you specified
they specified
Past continuous
I was specifying
you were specifying
he/she/it was specifying
we were specifying
you were specifying
they were specifying
Past perfect
I had specified
you had specified
he/she/it had specified
we had specified
you had specified
they had specified
Past perfect continuous
I had been specifying
you had been specifying
he/she/it had been specifying
we had been specifying
you had been specifying
they had been specifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will specify
you will specify
he/she/it will specify
we will specify
you will specify
they will specify
Future continuous
I will be specifying
you will be specifying
he/she/it will be specifying
we will be specifying
you will be specifying
they will be specifying
Future perfect
I will have specified
you will have specified
he/she/it will have specified
we will have specified
you will have specified
they will have specified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been specifying
you will have been specifying
he/she/it will have been specifying
we will have been specifying
you will have been specifying
they will have been specifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would specifies
you would specifies
he/she/it would specifies
we would specifies
you would specifies
they would specifies
Conditional continuous
I would be specifying
you would be specifying
he/she/it would be specifying
we would be specifying
you would be specifying
they would be specifying
Conditional perfect
I would have specifies
you would have specifies
he/she/it would have specifies
we would have specifies
you would have specifies
they would have specifies
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been specifying
you would have been specifying
he/she/it would have been specifying
we would have been specifying
you would have been specifying
they would have been specifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you specify
we let´s specify
you specify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to specify
Past participle
specified
Present Participle
specifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECIFIES

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
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specification
specificity
specifics
specified
specifier
specify

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIFIES

amplifies
certifies
clarifies
classifies
demystifies
detoxifies
exemplifies
fortifies
identifies
indemnifies
intensifies
justifies
modifies
notifies
nullifies
qualifies
satisfies
signifies
simplifies
testifies
verifies

Synonyms and antonyms of specifies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPECIFIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «specifies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of specifies

Translation of «specifies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIFIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

指定
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

especifica
570 millions of speakers

English

specifies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्दिष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يحدد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

определяет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Especifica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্দিষ্ট করে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

précise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyatakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gibt an,
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nemtokake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy định cụ thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறிப்பிடுகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्दिष्ट करते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belirtir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

specifica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Określa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

визначає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

specifică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορίζει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spesifiseer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

specificerar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spesifiserer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of specifies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIFIES»

The term «specifies» is very widely used and occupies the 5.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIFIES» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «SPECIFIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word specifies.
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Tia Carrere
When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIFIES»

Discover the use of specifies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to specifies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Base SAS 9.3 Procedures Guide: Statistical Procedures, ...
... MAXITER= SIGMA= SLOPE= THETA= specifies 0 for distribution reference line specifies mandatory shape parameter specifies slope of distribution reference line specifies Â0 for distribution reference line specifies 0 for distribution reference ...
SAS Institute, 2012
2
The Best Damn Windows Server 2003 Book Period
Table 10.3 DSADD Parameters for Creating Users Parameter Description -upn UPN Specifies the UPN for the account. -fn FirstName Specifies the first name of the user. -mi Initial Specifies the initial(s) of the user. -ln LastName Specifies the ...
Debra Littlejohn Shinder, Thomas W Shinder, 2004
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Best Damn Windows Server 2003 Book Period
Table 10.3 DSADD Parameters for Creating Users Parameter Description -upn UPN Specifies the UPN for the account. -fn FirstName Specifies the first name of the user. -mi Initial Specifies the initial(s) of the user. -ln LastName Specifies the ...
CompX Digital
4
New Perspectives on HTML and CSS: Comprehensive
... address text Embeds an applet into the browser (deprecated) Specifies the alignment of the applet with the surrounding text where align is absmiddle, absbottom, baseline, bottom, center, left, middle, right, texttop, or top. Specifies alternate ...
Patrick Carey, 2011
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Ant: The Definitive Guide
The webdoclet Ant tasks Attribute Description Required addedTags Specifies you want to add JavaDoc tags to the generated classes No destDir Specifies the destination directory for the generated output Yes, ifdestDirisnotspecified by a ...
Steve Holzner, 2005
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Beginning Web Programming with HTML, XHTML, and CSS
charof f = string Specifies the offset within the cells of the alignment position valign = bottom top Specifies the vertical alignment of content in the head of the table width = number Specifies the width of the table body in pixels abbr = string ...
Jon Duckett, 2004
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Specifies In Bach Flower Remedies
D.S. Vohra. 119. Mhe wily child: Rishab Bansal, 5!/2 years old, was reported to be very obstinate, head strong and destructive. He was very restless and could not be made to sit still even for a few minutes. He beat his younger sister, grabbed ...
D.S. Vohra, 2004
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On the treatment of gonorrhœa without specifies. Second edition
John Laws Milton. Carmichael. There is no need to go back to Musitan or any other writer. Before taking a single step it is indispensany necessary to ascertain whether the patient can rest for the entire day after, and if not, whether he is ...
John Laws Milton, 1862
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Using AutoCAD® 2011
DimVar Default Settings and Options DimClrT 0 Specifies the dimension text color. DimDec 4 Specifies the number of primary tolerance decimal places. DimDLE 0.0000 Specifies the length of the dimension line extension. DimDLI 0.3800 ...
Ralph Grabowski, 2010
10
SAS High-Performance Forecasting 2.3: User's Guide
Description Statement Option Model Repository Options specifies the model repository specifies the base name for model specification files or model selection list files HPFDIAGNOSE HPFDIAGNOSE REPOSITORY= BASENAME= Data Set ...
SAS Publishing, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIFIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term specifies is used in the context of the following news items.
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India specifies 65000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult
The letter of request, issued by the Indian Navy on Wednesday, specifies the carrier should be capable of speeds greater than 30 knots (56 km per hour). «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
Clemson Specifies New Rules And Policies For Greek Life
CLEMSON – Clemson University released their new plan of creating a safe and healthy environment to the Institution's Greek Life program. The plan is geared ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
3
SDCC: Norman Reedus Specifies Where He'd Like His Fans To Riot …
Between his career-defining roles in “Boondock Saints” and “The Walking Dead,” Norman Reedus has developed an intense fandom. A fandom so fervent they ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
4
Hershey specifies dates guests may have been susceptible to credit …
Anyone who used a credit card at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. attractions from mid February to early June could have stood a chance of having their ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Home Ministry specifies standard operating procedures to monitor …
NEW DELHI: The threat of severe earthquakes in the Himalayan region close on the heels of the devastating one in Nepal, as indicated by several scientific ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
Scouts Return $100K Donation After Patron Specifies No …
The Girl Scouts of Western Washington returned a $100,000 donation check recently after learning that the donor did not want the money to be used on ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
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Integration of Bmp and Wnt signaling by Hopx specifies commitment …
Integration of Bmp and Wnt signaling by Hopx specifies commitment of cardiomyoblasts. Rajan Jain,*,; Deqiang Li,*,; Mudit Gupta,; Lauren J. Manderfield,; Jamie ... «Science Magazine, Jun 15»
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Draft law specifies rules on job change
The draft law specifies the persons responsible for the residency of expatriates in the country as: employers, heads of families, hosts in case of visitors, and the ... «Gulf Times, Jun 15»
9
Tall order: Quebec zoo specifies prefab steel for giraffe quarters
It's not every day that Allied Steel Buildings takes an order for a steel giraffe barn, particularly one to be built in northern Quebec. Allied Steel Buildings recently ... «Daily Commercial News, May 15»
10
Planning & Zoning specifies medical pot areas in Madison
MADISON >> The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a regulation amendment to specify areas in town medical marijuana dispensary facilities may be ... «New Haven Register, May 15»

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