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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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The department did not specify exactly how many people were in custody as of Friday afternoon.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The company did not specify the regions or divisions that would be impacted.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Current law specifies that the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) does not require a public agency to disclose any information indicating the location of a shelter or transitional housing for domestic violence victims, according to the bill’s analysis.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for specify
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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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