overspecifyv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈspɛsᵻfʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, specify v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + specify v. Compare earlier overspecific adj., overspecification n.

transitive. To specify too narrowly or in excessive detail; to limit too much in scope; (also) to give an excessively exacting specification for (something).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > make specific [verb (transitive)] > specify or state precisely > excessively

overspecify1957

1957 R. K. Merton Social Theory (rev. ed.) ii.x. 389 The practical problem had been overspecified in its initial formulation.

1976 Economist (Nexis) 4 Dec. 122 It over-specifies some equipment, so that it is too expensive in export markets.

1994 Sci. News 19 Nov. 325/3 To be sure [the axon] won't get misrouted, [the body] has to overspecify the route.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overspecify
释义	overspecifyv. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈspɛsᵻfʌɪ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, specify v. Etymology: < over- prefix + specify v. Compare earlier overspecific adj., overspecification n. transitive. To specify too narrowly or in excessive detail; to limit too much in scope; (also) to give an excessively exacting specification for (something). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > make specific [verb (transitive)] > specify or state precisely > excessively overspecify1957 1957 R. K. Merton Social Theory (rev. ed.) ii.x. 389 The practical problem had been overspecified in its initial formulation. 1976 Economist (Nexis) 4 Dec. 122 It over-specifies some equipment, so that it is too expensive in export markets. 1994 Sci. News 19 Nov. 325/3 To be sure [the axon] won't get misrouted, [the body] has to overspecify the route. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1957
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