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specifying¹

Where it comes from

From Middle English specifieng, equivalent to specify + -ing.

noun specifyings

  1. countable, uncountable The act or process of stating or describing something clearly and exactly.

specifying²

Where it comes from

From Middle English specifienge, equivalent to specify + -ing.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of specify

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: define, narrow down, designate, particularize, qualify, specialize, condition, determine, assign, set apart, delimitate, destine, delimit, stipulate, delineate, intend

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"specifying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/specifying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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specifying. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/specifying

Chicago

"specifying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/specifying.

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@misc{specifying_2026,
  title = {specifying},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/specifying},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}