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overspecialization

o·ver·spe·cial·i·za·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-spesh-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˌspɛʃ ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌəʊvəˌspɛʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-spesh-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˌspɛʃ ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definition of overspecialization word

  • noun overspecialization excessive specialization, as in a field of study. 1

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Origin of overspecialization

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; over- + specialization

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Parts of speech for Overspecialization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overspecialization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

overspecialization usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with overspecialization

  • what is overspecialization?

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