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Stipulate: Definition, Examples, and Usage Tips (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：specify formally (stipulate)
stipulate
/ˈstɪpjʊleɪt/
v.
To say something clearly must be done, often in a formal agreement.
specify formally
➕
/ˈspesɪfaɪ ˈfɔːrməli/
v.
To explicitly set forth a condition or requirement in a formal agreement or document, leaving no room for ambiguity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'stipulatus', past participle of 'stipulari' (to bargain, demand a formal promise); suffix -ate forms verbs.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine 'stip' as 'step' and 'ulate' as 'regulate' — you step into a rule and regulate it by stating it clearly.
📖 Example
The rental contract stipulates that tenants must keep the apartment clean and report any damage immediately.
The rental contract stipulates that tenants must keep the apartment clean and report any damage immediately.
🔗 Collocations
stipulate conditions – specify the terms or requirements that must be met
stipulate in a contract – include a specific requirement within a written agreement
stipulate that – state explicitly that something must happen
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
stipulation (n.) – A specific condition or requirement in an agreement
stipulative (adj.) – Relating to or serving as a condition of an agreement
📖 Cultural Story
Stipulate traces to ancient Roman legal practice: a person would break a straw (stipula) to seal a verbal contract, symbolizing a binding promise.
Meaning 2：insist on condition (stipulate)
stipulate
/ˈstɪpjʊleɪt/
v.
To clearly state something you need or want as part of an arrangement.
insist on condition
➕
/ɪnˈsɪst ɒn kənˈdɪʃən/
v.
To clearly state a personal requirement or desire as part of an arrangement, often to ensure a specific outcome or benefit.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
When she agreed to take the new job, she stipulated that her desk must be near a window for better light.
When she agreed to take the new job, she stipulated that her desk must be near a window for better light.
🔗 Collocations
stipulate a condition – set a specific requirement before agreeing to something
stipulate in advance – state a condition beforehand as part of a negotiation
stipulate for something – demand something as part of an agreement
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
stipulation (n.) – A condition demanded in an arrangement
stipulator (n.) – A person who sets conditions in an agreement
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