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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Without specifying any figures, Sinclair says its ratings for women’s tennis have grown since 2023, especially among the coveted 18-to-34-year-old demographic.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
This must include at least 100 MHz from 3.98 to 4.2 GHz, but the plan doesn't specify where the rest of the 300 MHz or more would be taken from.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
While the lawsuits don’t specify a dollar amount for damages, some cases say the amount exceeds $5 million, which is the threshold under the Class Action Fairness Act.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
However, as the New York Times’ Amelia Nierenberg reports, the museum declined to specify what those restrictions might be.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
This must include at least 100 MHz from 3.98 to 4.2 GHz, but the plan doesn't specify where the rest of the 300 MHz or more would be taken from.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
While the lawsuits don’t specify a dollar amount for damages, some cases say the amount exceeds $5 million, which is the threshold under the Class Action Fairness Act.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
However, as the New York Times’ Amelia Nierenberg reports, the museum declined to specify what those restrictions might be.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specify. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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