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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspɛsəfaɪ/ · UK /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/

Forms: specifies, specifying, specified

specify means: To say clearly and exactly what something is or what someone must do.

verb

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To say clearly and exactly what something is or what someone must do.

  • Please specify your size.
  • The contract specifies when payment is due.
  • Did they specify which entrance to use?

How to use it: specify something (Please specify the delivery address.); specify that… (The rules specify that everyone must wear a helmet.); specify which/when/how… (The message specifies when we should arrive.)

Similar words: state, name, detail

Common phrases: specify a date, specify the size, specify your requirements

Questions about specify

What does specify mean?

To say clearly and exactly what something is or what someone must do.

What is specify in other languages?

Türkçe: belirtmek · Español: especificar · Français: préciser · Deutsch: angeben · Italiano: specificare · 日本語: 指定する

How do you pronounce specify?

In American English /ˈspɛsəfaɪ/; in British English /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/.

How do you use specify in a sentence?

Please specify your size. The contract specifies when payment is due.

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