determine vs specify

determine and specify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
determine	No	No	Yes	No
specify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, specify is a hypernym of determine; that is, specify is a word with a broader meaning than determine:

Other hypernyms of determine include define, delimit, delimitate, delineate.

As verbs, specify is a hyponym of determine; that is, specify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:

Other hyponyms of determine include nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down.

As verbs, determine and specify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of determine include define, fix, limit, set.

determine (verb)	specify (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something	design or destine
fix conclusively or authoritatively	define clearly
shape or influence; give direction to	select something or someone for a specific purpose
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of	be specific about
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study	decide upon or fix definitely
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
decide upon or fix definitely	determine the essential quality of
settle conclusively; come to terms