specify
verb (used with object)
to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail.
specifying
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present participleof specify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The university had previously defended Arday but said Wednesday its probe was prompted by "new information", without specifying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
In a press release, France’s Eurazeo said it would retain a significant minority stake in Aroma-Zone, without specifying the size of the stake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The company had previously guided for significant revenue growth, but without specifying a figure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But rather than regulating dinner guests, Congress was specifying when mandatory duties attach to government officials stationed at ports of entry.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
And once you start specifying long and short notes in a chain, you generate a rhythmic pattern.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
