/ ˈspesɪfaɪ; NAmE / verb
( speci·fies , speci·fy·ing , speci·fied , speci·fied ) to state sth, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc. :
[ vn ]
Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes.
[ v wh- ]
The contract clearly specifies who can operate the machinery.
[ v that ]
The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination.
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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.