Definitions

specify

[spes-uh-fahy] / ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ /

VERB

designate; decide definitely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate

STRONG

blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag

WEAK

be specific button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks get to the point go into detail pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse destroy neglect unsettle

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt ignore

WEAK

generalize

Example Sentences

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It did not specify how many people received the first doses of the drug, which cost $28,000 per person a year in the United States.

From Barron's

Mamdani won a third of voters who specified Judaism as their religion, just as he won a third of Catholics.

From Salon

It will make the possession or supply of Sim farms, without a specified reason, illegal.

From BBC

John Paul visited him in prison in December 1983, where he repented for the crime but did not specify his motives.

From Barron's

In March, Hong Kong authorities began requiring that at least half of all new public-works contracts specify metal scaffolding, which generated a backlash from scaffolding unions and the construction industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

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