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specifies

verb
USSPES-uh-fyz/ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪz/UKSPES-i-fyz/ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪz/

1 meaning of specifies

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of specify. Use this form after he, she, it, or one thing as the subject.

    The recipe specifies two cups of flour and one egg.

    She specifies exactly how she wants the room arranged.

    Note

specifies is a form of specify

specify, verb: To say clearly and exactly what you want or mean. Full entry

Forms
specifyspecifies he/she/itspecifying -ing formspecified past tense, past participle
Spelling
specify → specifies: change y to i, add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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