Specify

Quick meaning: Specify is a verb meaning (transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

Meaning

(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To include in a specification.
2. (transitive) To bring about a specific result.
3. (intransitive, obsolete) To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

Example Sentences

Forthermar o þis lecheri / Agh i þe noght to specifie[…]

Thanne after came A riall ordenaunce, / Too myghty princes with a grete pusaunce, / ffro Masedeyn and owt of Arkadye, / Ther cowde no man the nowmber specifie.

It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.

I was nevere somouned, ne never hadde tydynges of this matier but by seyd lettres and other fleying tales that I heve herd sithen, ne nevere hadde to do more with the seyd John Wortes than is specified in the seyd instruccion.

Word Forms

• specifies
• specifying
• specified

Synonyms for specify

Depending on context, synonyms include explicitize, disambiguate, call, call out, clarify, clear up.

Antonyms for specify

Common opposites include generalize, generalise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include define, designate, particularize, qualify, specialize, condition.

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