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specified

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd// UK //spˈɛsɪfˌaɪd// spec·i·fied

v. to state something clearly and exactly so there is no confusion. You use this when you need to give precise details about a plan, a rule, or a request.

v. to state a requirement, detail, or procedure with precision and clarity. Often used in the passive voice to indicate that certain conditions have been set in advance.


SIMPLE

The contract specified that the work must finish by June.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect specified the exact type of sustainable wood required for the flooring to meet the building's green certification.

COMPLEX

Although the manual specified the correct sequence for the software installation, many users skipped the initial configuration steps and encountered errors.

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The verb is transitive and often takes a 'that' clause or a direct object. Frequently used in the past participle form as an adjective.

Pitfall

He specified about the priceHe specified the priceSpecify is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about' before the object.

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