English Explanatory Dictionary

specialize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make distinct or separate from what is common
To go into specific details.
To specify: to mention specifically.
To narrow in scope.
To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly
To become distinct or separate from what is common
To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
To be known or notorious for some specialty.
To train (someone) in a specialty.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-specialize.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-specialise.wav

Word forms

specialize specializes specializing specialized specialise

Etymology

From special + -ize.

Antonyms

generalize

Derived words

cospecialize despecialize hyperspecialize nonspecializing overspecialize respecialize specialisation specialization specialist specializable specializer specialty speciality subspecialist subspecialize subspecialty subspeciality unspecialize

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