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specify

US /ˈspesɪfaɪ/UK /ˈspesɪfaɪ/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung Văn phòng

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

NounNoun
specification specifier
VerbVerb
specify gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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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 color
    to 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 order
    to 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 clause
    to 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 ambiguity
    to 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.