specify
verb
spec·i·fy
| \ ˈspe-sə-ˌfī
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specified;
specifying
Definition of specify
1
: to name or state explicitly or in detail
2
: to include as an item in a specification
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Other Words from specify
specifiable
\ ˌspe-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
specifier
\ ˈspe-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r
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noun
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noun
Examples of specify in a Sentence
Can you specify the cause of the argument?
Specify the color and quantity when you order.
He clearly specified California wine.
The instructions do not specify what kind of screws to use.
All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise specified.
At the specified time, we rang the bell.
She agreed to the terms specified in the contract.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Police did not specify how many shots were fired, or whether one or both of the suspects fired shots. — oregonlive.com, "Police search for suspects in Mt. Tabor carjacking and shooting," 28 Aug. 2019 Police did not specify what, if any, injuries or condition he was being treated for. — Washington Post, "New York City subway scare suspect taken into police custody," 17 Aug. 2019 Annexstad’s injury, which was not specified Saturday, could require surgery. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Gophers quarterback Zack Annexstad out indefinitely with an injury," 3 Aug. 2019 The Texas Juvenile Justice Department did not respond to the Daily News to specify what charges the 17-year-old may face. — Tribune Content Agency, al.com, "Blue Bell ice cream licker identified, name not released," 6 July 2019 Police did not specify a connection between the two victims. — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, "Three people shot, two fatally in North Baltimore overnight," 3 July 2019 The police did not specify if Lueck knew Ajayi before this text conversation, or offer any details on the nature of their conversation. — Josiah Bates, Time, "Suspect Arrested, Charged With the Kidnapping and Murder of MacKenzie Lueck," 28 June 2019 The man is suspected of a felony crime, but police would not specify the type of crime. — Heidi Groover, The Seattle Times, "SWAT responding after suspect refuses to leave apartment in Auburn," 9 Oct. 2018 Here's the list for JCPS and Louisville-area districts The data, the most recent publicly available on the Kentucky Department of Education's website, does not specify whether a school resource officer was involved in the arrests. — Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "Ahead of Tuesday vote, JCPS board is divided over resource officers in schools," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'specify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for specify
specify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of specify
: to name or mention (someone or something) exactly and clearly : to be specific about (something)
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specify
verb
spec·i·fy
| \ ˈspe-sə-ˌfī
\
\
specified;
specifying
Kids Definition of specify
1
: to mention or name exactly and clearly
Can you specify the cause of the crash?
2
: to include in a description of work to be done or materials to be used
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