spec
1 Americannoun
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Usually specs specification.
adjective
verb (used with object)
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to provide specifications for.
The custom turbocharger was spec'd by our mechanic.
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(in a video game) to create or update (a character) by assigning attributes, skills, weapons, armor, and other items that affect the character’s powers, speed, strength, intelligence, etc..
Do your research before you spec your character, because some builds are just not viable and this game does not allow you to re-spec.
idioms
abbreviation
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special.
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specially.
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specifically.
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specification.
abbreviation
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specification
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speculation
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- specker noun
- spec’er noun
Etymology
Origin of spec
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; by shortening
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She tried sketch writing, late-night TV writing, spec writing, but she quickly learned she didn’t actually want to write sketches or late-night monologues.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m also picking away at some spec scripts, because I’d love to write a movie that didn’t start as a book.
From Salon
But this stabilization was due to “relative strength at the move-up and discretionary price points, which offset declining home sizes at the entry-level and spec price points,” the analysts say.
The military still lacks the multiyear funding to fully meet its production targets, prompting some officials to ask defense contractors to add more capacity on spec ahead of actual orders.
DaCosta: I wrote it on spec, so I wasn’t thinking about anything besides letting my freak flag fly, basically.
From Los Angeles Times
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