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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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.
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Authorities have not yet specified the relationship between the people where the apartment fire started.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Authorities have not yet specified the relationship between the people where the apartment fire started.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The agreement, which was created to build the neighboring Gaylord Pacific, specified that the park be completed before the resort opens.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 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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