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specify vs provide

provide vs specify

specify and provide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
specify No No Yes No
provide No No Yes No
As verbs, provide is a hyponym of specify; that is, provide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than specify:
  • specify: specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  • provide: determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
specify (verb) provide (verb)
design or destine take measures in preparation for
define clearly determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
select something or someone for a specific purpose give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
be specific about give something useful or necessary to
decide upon or fix definitely supply means of subsistence; earn a living
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement mount or put up
determine the essential quality of make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Difference between specify and provide

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