(specifies, specifying, specified, specified) to state sth, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc:
[VN] Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes. * Forms must be returned by the specified date. * [Vwh-] The contract clearly specifies who can operate the machinery. * [Vthat] The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination.
Rate this entry
About this entry
This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for specify is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is specify a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, specify is tagged as verb.
Does specify appear elsewhere on Lughet?
Yes — specify appears under other sources or language pairs in Lughet's collection. See the list below.
What is Lughet?
Lughet is a free trilingual dictionary covering nearly five million entries across Uyghur, Chinese, and English, drawn from more than ten source dictionaries and corpora.