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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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Some estimates say in recent years there have been about 50 farm murders a year, but those do not specify race.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 23 May 2025
The team did not specify a cause of death, but Irsay had faced health issues and largely retreated from the public eye in recent years.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 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 30 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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