specification(s)

noun

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as in specific(s)

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  1. proposal
  2. idea
  3. conception
  4. technique
  5. purpose
Noun
  • The multi-billion-dollar, decade-long education plan was vetoed by former Gov. Hogan but like other proposals, made it through after Democrats voted to override that veto.
    Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Trump transition team did not answer an email asking for additional information about Homan's proposal or how his hot line would differ from what already exists.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of proposal
Noun
  • Various outfits, positioning themselves as neutral guides to the marketplace of ideas, now tout evaluations of news organizations’ trustworthiness, but relying on these requires trusting in the quality and objectivity of the evaluation.
    Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Having oil companies pick up the tab is an appealing idea.
    William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of idea
Noun
  • The country offers lower costs and a simplified process for prospective parents, including parental rights from conception, without court proceedings.
    Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Arguably, no other single work of literature has done more to establish our modern conception of Santa Clause.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of conception
Noun
  • Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Subliminal techniques: Methods that distort a person's ability to make informed decisions.
    Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of technique
Noun
  • Business Sustainability And The Rule Of 40 The purpose of taking a fresh look at existing technology vendors is to measure the short-term financial stability and long-term viability of fintech partners.
    Chris Perry, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shareholder primacy theory, the corporate governance theory that has become ingrained into societal norms, asserts that profit maximization on behalf of shareholders is the sole purpose of company management.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of purpose
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