specifier

Meanings

• Noun

  A term or expression that identifies, designates, or labels something.

  - "The specifier is a term used in computer programming to identify the data type of a variable."
  - "In genetics, a specifier is a gene or genetic marker that determines a particular trait or characteristic."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specifier
identifier , commander , rider , hider , decider

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Variants

List of all variants of specifier that leads to same result
specifiable , specified , specifier , specifiers , specifies , specify , specifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'specifier' meaning 'to mark out, distinguish, indicate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'specifier' is used extensively in the field of computer programming.

2. In genetics, the term 'specifier' is often used to refer to a gene that determines a particular trait or characteristic.

3. The term 'specifier' comes from the Latin word 'specifier', meaning 'to mark out, distinguish, indicate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Descriptor: A term similar to specifier, but refers to a term that provides additional information about something, rather than identifying it directly.

2. Label: A term that is often used interchangeably with specifier, but refers specifically to a term or symbol that is attached to an object to identify it.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'specifier' has been used to refer to a descriptive term that adds detail or precision to a word or concept. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway uses the term 'old sport' as a specifier to address Tom Buchanan, indicating a friendly but condescending attitude.

How to Memorize "specifier"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the term 'specifier', visualize a label being attached to an object to identify it.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the term 'specifier', associate it with the idea of a term that identifies or labels something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the term 'specifier', use the mnemonic 'Sends Precise Information For Identification'.

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