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specialized

spe·cial·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spesh-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz/
    • /ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪzd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spesh-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of specialized word

  • verb without object specialized to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty: The doctor specializes in gastroenterology. 1
  • verb without object specialized Biology. (of an organism or one of its organs) to be adapted to a special function or environment. 1
  • verb with object specialized to render special or specific; invest with a special character, function, etc. 1
  • verb with object specialized to adapt to special conditions; restrict to specific limits. 1
  • verb with object specialized to restrict payment of (a negotiable instrument) by endorsing over to a specific payee. 1
  • verb with object specialized to specify; particularize. 1
See all 11 definitions of specialized

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Origin of specialized

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the French word spécialiser, dating back to 1605-15. See special, -ize

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Parts of speech for Specialized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Specialized

specialized popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

specialized usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for specialized

adj specialized

  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
  • clocklike — as precise or regular as a clock
  • high tech — high technology.
  • high-tech — high technology.
  • methodological — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
All 9 Synonyms of specialized

Top questions with specialized

  • what happens when a cell is specialized?
  • which organism is most specialized?
  • what are specialized cells?
  • which of these organisms is most specialized?
  • which of the following organisms has no specialized respiratory structures?
  • why do neurons and some other specialized cells divide infrequently?
  • how do cells become specialized?
  • the global economy can have specialized production because of what?
  • what is a specialized cell?
  • why do multicellular organisms contain specialized cells?
  • where are specialized bikes made?
  • what specialized cells do cnidarians use for protection?
  • which specialized carbohydrate is used for structure in shrimp?
  • duccio specialized in what style of art?
  • why do complex organisms need specialized cells?

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