Etymology

specifying

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Today it means: The act or process of stating or describing something clearly and exactly. Full definition →

Middle English specifieng
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specifying · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromspecifieng
  2. English todayspecifying

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

specifying · verb2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromspecifienge
  2. English todayspecifying

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

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