In X-bar theory in linguistics, specifiers, head words, complements and adjuncts together form phrases. Specifiers differ from complements and adjuncts because they are non-recursive, as you can only have one specifier. They are not sisters of the head, but rather sisters of the phrase formed by the head and the complement or adjunct. In English, ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specifier
An elusive list designation, particularly at larger businesses, that indicates the name of the individual who can specify or purchase a product or service. In many cases the specifier is not the individual who enters the order. Found on http://www.nmoa.org/Library/index.htm