specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspe-sə-ˌfī 
specified; specifying
1
: to name or state explicitly or in detail
2
: to include as an item in a specification
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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The developer doesn’t specify any further system requirements.
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PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
While officials haven't specified the nature of the attack, multiple media outlets report Lanez was stabbed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The man, whose cause of death wasn’t specified by prosecutors, was found next to his hospital bed with a charging cable around his neck, the indictment says.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
Most packages that would have utilized de minimis are now subject to Type 11 informal entry, which requires that their contents are specified using a 10-digit HTSUS code.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
While officials haven't specified the nature of the attack, multiple media outlets report Lanez was stabbed.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The man, whose cause of death wasn’t specified by prosecutors, was found next to his hospital bed with a charging cable around his neck, the indictment says.
—Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
Most packages that would have utilized de minimis are now subject to Type 11 informal entry, which requires that their contents are specified using a 10-digit HTSUS code.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for specify
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specify. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspes-ə-ˌfī
specified; specifying
1
: to name or mention exactly and clearly
specify the cause
2
: to include in a specification
specify oak flooring
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