specified

Meanings

• noun

  A type of reptile, typically having a long neck and a tail, belonging to the Dinosauria; extinct since the end of the Cretaceous period.

  - "The dinosaur is an extinct reptile."
  - "The museum has a large collection of dinosaur fossils."
  - "Children love learning about dinosaurs."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2101140"

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Antonyms

unspecified

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Synonyms

disambiguate , explicitize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specified
dimes , crimes , chimes , imes

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Variants

List of all variants of specified that leads to same result
specifiable , specified , specifier , specifiers , specifies , specify , specifying , pre-specified , pre-specifies , pre-specify , pre-specifying , prespecified , prespecifies , prespecify , prespecifying

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek 'deinos' meaning terrible, fearful, and 'sauros' meaning lizard.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest known dinosaur is Argentinosaurus, which could grow up to 122 feet long.

2. The smallest known dinosaur is Compsognathus, which was only about a foot long.

3. Dinosaurs went extinct around 66 million years ago.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Extinction: The process of a species becoming extinct.

2. Fossil: The preserved remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Dinosaurs have been a subject of fascination for centuries. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and media. The study of dinosaurs is called paleontology.

How to Memorize "specified"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and size of a dinosaur.
   - Imagine a dinosaur roaring in the jungle.
   - Picture a dinosaur skeleton in a museum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dinosaur' with the image of a large reptile.
   - Think of the word 'extinct' when you hear 'dinosaur'.
   - Link the word 'dinosaur' with the concept of prehistoric animals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dinos' stands for 'Dinosaur Is Not Our Species'.
   - Remember the acronym 'Dinosaur' stands for 'Dinosaur Is Never Our Relative'.
   - Create a mental image of a dinosaur to help remember the word.

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