# specifying

Pronunciation: US say "SPES-uh-fy-ing" /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ.ɪŋ/; UK say "SPES-i-fy-ing" /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of specify. — present participle and gerund of specify
   - Simple: Present participle of specify. Use this form when the action of stating something exactly is happening now.
   - _Specifying the requirements early saved the team weeks of rework._
   - _The architect kept specifying finishes the client couldn't afford._

## Noun

2. The act or process of setting something out clearly and precisely.
   - Simple: The act of saying exactly what you mean or want.
   - _The contract's value lay in its precise specifying of every obligation._
   - _Proper specifying of materials prevents costly mistakes on site._

## Origin

**Meaning 2** — From Middle English specifieng, equivalent to "specify" plus the suffix "-ing".
**Meaning 1** — From Middle English specifienge, equivalent to "specify" plus the suffix "-ing".

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