/ Dictionary / Index S specify: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spec•i•fy Pronunciation: (spes'u-fī"), [key] — v., -fied, -fy•ing. —v.t. to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed. to give a specific character to. to set forth as a specification. to name or state as a condition: He specified that he be given my power of attorney. —v.i. to make a specific mention or statement. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: specify (Thesaurus) specific volume specimen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language