Especificar
Example: Por favor, especifica la hora de la reunión mañana.
Definition
"Especificar" means to clearly state or identify detailed information about something, making it precise and unambiguous. For example, in the phrase 'Por favor, especifica la hora de la reunión mañana,' it requests a clear indication of the meeting time tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "especificar" comes from the Latin 'specificare,' which means 'to make specific.' It combines 'species,' meaning 'kind' or 'appearance,' with the suffix '-ficare,' meaning 'to make' or 'to do.' Did you know? The term evolved to emphasize making something clear and detailed.
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"Especificar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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