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specialize

[ spesh-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used without object)

specialized, specializing.
  1. to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty:

    The doctor specializes in gastroenterology.

  2. Biology. (of an organism or one of its organs) to be adapted to a special function or environment.


verb (used with object)

specialized, specializing.
  1. to render special or specific; invest with a special character, function, etc.
  2. to adapt to special conditions; restrict to specific limits.
  3. to restrict payment of (a negotiable instrument) by endorsing over to a specific payee.
  4. to specify; particularize.

specialize

/ ˈɛʃəˌɪ /

verb

  1. intr to train in or devote oneself to a particular area of study, occupation, or activity
  2. usually passive to cause (organisms or their parts) to develop in a way most suited to a particular environment or way of life or (of organisms, etc) to develop in this way
  3. tr to modify or make suitable for a special use or purpose
  4. tr to mention specifically; specify
  5. tr to endorse (a commercial paper) to a specific payee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳦾ˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····پDz [spesh-, uh, -lahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ԴDz····Բ adjective
  • ···· verb overspecialized overspecializing
  • ··· verb (used without object) prespecialized prespecializing
  • ܲ··· verb subspecialized subspecializing
  • ···· verb (used without object) superspecialized superspecializing
  • ܲ····Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of specialize1

From the French word é, dating back to 1605–15; special, -ize
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Given the years-long staffing shortage, he said, deputies should not be diverted away from contract cities to staff specialized teams such as the Mental Evaluation Team.

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“We don’t have the specialized manufacturing for all of these supply chains, and certainly not at cost in the U.S.”

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The level of risk 23andMe customers face now largely depends on who ends up buying the company, said Christo Wilson, a Northeastern University computer sciences professor who specializes in online privacy and data security.

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There are no gestational age restrictions, although most abortions are performed during the first trimester and those after 23 weeks require specialized care.

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“There could be significant benefits to finding a psychologist based in the U.S. specializing in severe pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder, which is a specialty that’s not available where he currently lives.”

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