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    specify
    /ˈspɛsɪfʌɪ/

    verb

    • 1. identify clearly and definitely: "he did not specify a reason for leaving"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to state or describe something clearly and exactly: He said we should meet but didn't specify a time. My contract specifies that I must give a month's notice if I leave my job. The loan must be repaid by a specified date. The land is zoned for development within a specified period of five years.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › specifySpecify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of SPECIFY is to name or state explicitly or in detail. How to use specify in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to state or describe something clearly and exactly: He said we should meet but didn't specify a time. My contract specifies that I must give a month's notice if I leave my job. The loan must be repaid by a specified date. The land is zoned for development within a specified period of five years.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › specifySpecify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To explicitly name something or state a particular detail, you specify that thing. So, when you have a craving for dessert and you send someone to the store to buy ice cream, you may want to specify a flavor. If you assign something for a particular purpose, this verb means that you specify.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › specifySPECIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Specify definition: to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail. See examples of SPECIFY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPECIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you specify something, you give information about what is required or should happen in a certain situation. They specified a spacious entrance hall. [ VERB noun ]

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › specifySpecify - definition of specify by The Free Dictionary

    1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed; specified what was wrong with the program. 2. To include in a specification. 3. To determine or bring about (a specific result): a gene that specifies the synthesis of a single protein.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspecify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    to state something, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc. specify something Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes. Forms must be returned by the specified date. specify who, what, etc…. The contract clearly specifies who can operate the machinery.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECIFY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SPECIFY meaning: to say or describe something in a detailed way: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › specifyspecify | meaning of specify in Longman Dictionary of...

    specify meaning, definition, what is specify: to state something in an exact and detai...: Learn more.