specification

CEFRB2

/spˌɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A detailed description of what something must be or do.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act of specifying.

Examples

  • Any industrial property rights relating to the Product Specification shall belong to ABC Inc.

  • The maximum response time is listed in the specification.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

More examples

In context

  • Each computer is built to the customer’s exact specification.

  • The product failed to meet the required safety specifications.

  • The contractor followed the architect’s specifications.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To ensure accuracy, the engineer provided the exact blank for the new machine parts.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French specification, from Medieval Latin specificationem (accusative of specificatio).