spe ‧ ci ‧ fy W3 AC /ˈspesəfaɪ, ˈspesɪfaɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle specified , present participle specifying , third person singular specifies ) [transitive]
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ specify ; noun : ↑ specification ]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: specifier , from Late Latin specificare , from specificus ; ⇨ ↑ specific 1 ]
to state something in an exact and detailed way:
Payments will be made for a specified number of months.
specify who/what/how etc
Regulations specify how long maintenance crews can work.
specify that
The rules clearly specify that competitors must not accept payment.