What does despecificate mean?
Despecificate means (rare) To discriminate; to separate according to specific signification or qualities; to specificate; to desynonymize..
Despecificate
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(rare) To discriminate; to separate according to specific signification or qualities; to specificate; to desynonymize..
Example Sentences
Inaptitude and ineptitude have been usefully despecificated, and only the latter now imparts folly.
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Antonyms for despecificate
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Word Forms
- despecificates
- despecificating
- despecificated
Usage Notes
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How do you use despecificate in a sentence?
Inaptitude and ineptitude have been usefully despecificated, and only the latter now imparts folly.
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