specify

verb
UK: /ˈspesɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈspesɪfaɪ/

  1. To state something clearly and exactly.

    1. Please specify your preferred date for the meeting.
    2. The contract should specify the precise duties of each employee.

  2. To describe exactly what is needed or wanted.

    1. I need to specify what kind of car I want to buy.
    2. The architect must specify the materials required for the building's facade.

  3. To mention an activity in a detailed and clear way.

    1. Can you specify the tasks you completed last week?
    2. The report did not specify how the budget would be allocated across departments.

Synonyms

define determine designate indicate particularize detail stipulate
specify adjective

  1. Clearly and exactly identified or presented.

    1. A specified time was set for the event to start.
    2. The funds are only for the specified purpose as described in the agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "specify" in English means: To state something clearly and exactly., To describe exactly what is needed or wanted., To mention an activity in a detailed and clear way..

The phonetic transcription of "specify" is /ˈspesɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈspesɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "specify": define, determine, designate, indicate, particularize, detail, stipulate.

Example usage of "specify": "Please specify your preferred date for the meeting.". More examples on the page.