specify vs define

specify and define both are verbs.

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

As verbs, specify and define are synonyms defined as:

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

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

Other hyponyms of specify include quantify, name, reset.

As verbs, specify and define are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of specify include delimit, delimitate, delineate.

specify (verb)	define (verb)
design or destine	give a definition for the meaning of a word
define clearly	decide upon or fix definitely
select something or someone for a specific purpose	determine the essential quality of
be specific about	determine the nature of
decide upon or fix definitely	show the form or outline of
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