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pick out vs specify

specify vs pick out

pick out and specify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick out No No Yes No
specify No No Yes No
As verbs, specify is a hyponym of pick out; that is, specify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick out:
  • pick out: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • specify: select something or someone for a specific purpose
Other hyponyms of pick out include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, single out, think of, define, determine, fix, limit, set, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
pick out (verb) specify (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives design or destine
detect with the senses define clearly
select something or someone for a specific purpose
be specific about
decide upon or fix definitely
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
determine the essential quality of
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