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English

Alternative spellings

specialise (UK)

Verb

To mention specially; to particularize.
To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
: To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.

Translations

Finnish: erikoistua, spesialisoitua

Finnish: erikoistua

fa:specialize io:specialize it:specialize vi:specialize zh:specialize

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Specialize \Spe"cial*ize\, v. t.
1. To mention specially; to particularize.
[1913 Webster]

2. To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to
a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Biol.) To supply with an organ or organs having a special
function or functions.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet specialize
v 1: become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers" [syn:
specialise, narrow, narrow down] [ant: diversify,
diversify]
2: be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism
of my paper?" [syn: specify, particularize, particularise,
specialise] [ant: generalize]
3: suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research" [syn:
specialise]
4: devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes
in honey bees"; "This plumber specialized in jacuzzis"
[syn: specialise]
5: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way
most suited to the environment [syn: speciate, differentiate,
specialise]

Moby Dictionary
analyze , anatomize , assign , atomize , be into , be strong in , bound ,
change , chop logic , condition , confine , contain , copyright ,
denominate , descend to particulars , designate , desynonymize ,
detail , determine , difference , differentiate , discipline ,
discriminate , disequalize , disjoin , distinguish , diversify , divide ,
draw the line , enumerate , feature , fix , follow , go in for ,
hedge about , indicate , individualize , individuate , inventory ,
itemize , limit , list , major in , make a distinction , mark , mark off ,
mark out , mention , minor in , moderate , modify , name , narrow ,
particularize , patent , peculiarize , personalize , pick out ,
pin down , point out , precise , pursue , qualify ,
refine a distinction , register , restrain , restrict , scant ,
segregate , select , separate , set , set apart , set off , sever ,
severalize , signify , specialize in , specify , spell out ,
split hairs , state , stint , stipulate , straiten , vary