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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpecification
/ˌspɛs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A detailed description or assessment of the requirements, dimensions, materials, etc., of a proposed work.
"The building was constructed to the exact specifications of the architect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Latin 'specificatio', stemming from the verb 'specificare' (to specify), combining 'species' (sort, kind) and 'facere' (to make). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially denoted the act of specifying before evolving to mean a detailed description of design and requirements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Specification" is said worldwide
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spécification
Transliteration: spécification
"Les spécifications techniques sont décrites dans le manuel."
Spezifikation
Transliteration: Spezifikation
"Das Gerät entspricht allen technischen Spezifikationen."
specifica
Transliteration: specifica
"Il progetto segue ogni singola specifica."
especificación
Transliteration: especificación
"Debes leer la especificación del producto antes de usarlo."
especificação
Transliteration: especificação
"O documento contém todas as especificações técnicas."
विशिष्टता
Transliteration: vishishtata
"यह उत्पाद सभी विशिष्टताओं को पूरा करता है।"
规格
Transliteration: guīgé
"新手机的技术规格已经公布。"
사양
Transliteration: sayang
"컴퓨터의 사양이 매우 높습니다."
仕様
Transliteration: shiyō
"製品の仕様書を確認してください。"
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