Appoint and Specify

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Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.

Usage example: at the appointed hour we were in our places

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Specify is a synonym for appoint in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Specify" instead a verb "Appoint".

Specify verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.

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Appoint is a synonym for specify. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Specify".

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Specify and Appoint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appoint/specify

Appoint & Specify. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appoint/specify>.

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