specify
spe·cify AW [specify specifies specified specifying] BrE [ˈspesɪfaɪ] NAmE [ˈspesɪfaɪ] verb (speci·fies, speci·fy·ing, speci·fied, speci·fied)
to state sth, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc
•~ sth Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes.
•Forms must be returned by the specified date.
•~ who, what, etc… The contract clearly specifies who can operate the machinery.
•~ that… The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination.
Derived Word: ↑specifiable
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Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French specifier or late Latin specificare, from Latin species appearance, form, beauty, from specere ‘to look’.
Example Bank:
•Each computer is uniquely specified by its serial number.
•It should be possible to specify the range of values of ξ which would satisfy this equation.
•She did not specify precisely how many people were involved in the incident.
•Unless otherwise specified, all fields have a maximum length of 20 characters.
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