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   specify

   /ˈspɛsɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. identify clearly and definitely: "he did not specify a reason for leaving"
   • ▪ state a fact or requirement clearly and precisely: "the agency failed to specify that the workers were not their employees"
   • ▪ include in an architect's or engineer's specifications: "naval architects specified circular portholes"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French specifier or late Latin specificare (see specific).

   Derivatives

   • 1. specifiable adjective
   • 2. specifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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

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   SPECIFY definition: 1. to explain or describe something clearly and exactly: 2. to explain or describe something…. Learn more.

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

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   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.

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

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

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   1. : to name or state explicitly or in detail. 2. : to include as an item in a specification. specifiable. ˌspe-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl. adjective. specifier. ˈspe-sə-ˌfī (-ə)r. noun. Synonyms. define. lay down. prescribe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of specify in a Sentence. Can you specify the cause of the argument?

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

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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 ]

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspecify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of specify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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