v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 (also absol.) name or mention expressly (specified the type he needed). 2 (usu. foll. by that + clause) name as a condition (specified that he must be paid at once). 3 include in specifications (a French window was not specified). specifiable adj. specifier n.
[ ME f. OF specifier or LL specificare (as SPECIFIC) ]