specify
US /ˈspesɪfaɪ/UK /ˈspesɪfaɪ/
Definition
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The contract clearly specifies delivery deadlines and penalty rates for delays.
Word Family
Synonyms
- statethe territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
- stipulatespecify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- indicatebe a signal for or a symptom of
Collocations
- Easy specify the colorto specify the color, meaning to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- Medium specify delivery terms in the purchase orderto specify delivery terms in the purchase order, meaning to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- Hard specify punitive damages in legal clauseto specify punitive damages in legal clause, meaning to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- Very Hard specify clear parameters to preclude ambiguityto specify clear parameters to preclude ambiguity, meaning to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.