specify

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   be specific about

   Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?

2. 2
   verb

   To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

   I was nevere somouned, ne never hadde tydynges of this matier but by seyd lettres and other fleying tales that I heve herd sithen, ne nevere hadde to do more with the seyd John Wortes than is specified in the seyd instruccion.

3. 3
   verb

   To include in a specification.

   It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.

4. 4
   verb

   To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

   Forthermar o þis lecheri / Agh i þe noght to specifie[…]

5. 5
   verb

   select something or someone for a specific purpose

6. 6
   verb

   design or destine

7. 7
   verb

   define clearly

8. 8
   verb

   decide upon or fix definitely

Etymology

From Middle English specifien, from Old French specifier, especefier, or directly from Medieval Latin specificō, from specificus (“specific”).