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    • Explain or describe something clearly and exactly

      • Meaning of specify in English specify verb [ T ] uk / ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ / us / ˈspes.ə.faɪ / Add to word list Add to word list B2 to explain or describe something clearly and exactly:
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  2. 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.

  3. The meaning of SPECIFY is to name or state explicitly or in detail. How to use specify in a sentence.

  4. 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. 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.

  6. 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] He has not specified what action he would like them to take. [VERB wh] Synonyms: state, designate, spell out, stipulate More Synonyms of specify.

  7. 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.

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

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