/ spek; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
( BrE ) a detailed description of sth, especially the design and materials needed to produce sth :
We want the machine manufactured to our own spec.
—see also specification , specs
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IDIOMS
- on spec
■ verb
( -cc- ) [ vn ] ( BrE ) to design and make sth to a particular standard :
The camera is well specced at the price.
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WORD ORIGIN
idsym. late 18th cent.: abbreviation of speculation .
noun and verb 1950s: abbreviation of specification .