specifying

verb

Definition of specifyingnext
present participle of specify
1
as in defining
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

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2
as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifying
  1. defining
  2. mentioning
  3. prescribing
  4. citing
  5. indicating
Verb
  • By defining it in terms of employee experiences, inclusion can be measured, and doing so can pinpoint what exactly is happening in an organization that impacts employees.
    Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Honda-Nissan merger talks underscore the importance of electrification as a defining element of their strategy but not the end point.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of defining
Verb
  • There are some individual names worth mentioning this morning as well.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Weather alerts specifically mentioning difficult holiday travel have been issued for Alaska and Nevada.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Some providers have been prescribing drugs like Ozempic to Medicaid enrollees for purposes other than Type 2 diabetes, including weight loss.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Healthcare providers often perform tests to ensure that the bacteria present are sensitive to amoxicillin before prescribing it.
    T'Keyah Bazin, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of prescribing
Verb
  • The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of citing
Verb
  • The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The final composite score for each state was calculated and the states were ranked with higher scores indicating the worse working conditions.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicating
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