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specialize Definition

spe·cial·ize (spes̸h′əl īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to make special, specific, or particular; specify
  2. to direct toward or concentrate on a specific end
  3. Biol. to adapt (parts or organs) to a special condition, use, or requirement

Etymology: Fr spécialiser

intransitive verb

  1. to make a special study of something or work only in one part or branch of a subject, profession, etc. to specialize in medieval history
  2. Biol. to become adapted to meet a special condition, use, etc.

specialize Related Forms

spe′·ciali·za′·tion noun

specialize Synonyms

specialize

v.

  1. To study intensively

    concentrate on, develop oneself in, train; see concentrate 2.

  2. To practice exclusively

    work in exclusively, pursue specifically, go in for, limit oneself to; see practice 1.

specialize Usage Examples

Object

  • class: Allows specializing classes to deallocate any resources that they have allocated.
  • firm: McDougall's firm specialized in research findings and quality articles from the Indonesian media.
  • company: In the 1980's only five companies specialized in product placement, today there are over a hundred.
  • agency: Bulgarian Move Ltd We are Bulgarian Move Ltd. , a professional real estate agency specialized in serving UK buyers purchasing properties in Bulgaria.
  • skill: In addition to direct control by those who have specialized skills, there is a lot of mystification of those skills.
  • course: Beside main the conference, there will also be specialized security training courses in SyScan'06.

Infinitive complement

  • provide: Collection Description: A type of Package Description that is specialized to provide information about an Archival Information Collection for use by Access Aids.
  • perform: Differentiation The process by which cells become specialized to perform particular tasks.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Muscle Types Muscle tissue consists of fibers ( cells ) that are highly specialized for the active generation of force for contraction.
  • mainly: Laura Spinney is a freelance science writer specializing mainly in psychology and neuroscience.
  • particularly: John has particularly specialized in the collection of stamps featuring orchids and has a wide renown for his collection.
  • too: This is our way to avoid being too specialized in a style and totally unaware of the remaining ones.
  • also: We also specialize in luxury gifts from our exquisite gift range.
  • now: She now specializes in spiritual weight reduction for women.

Preposition: in

  • jewelry: We also specialize in bridal jewelry, wedding accessories and bridal favors.
  • cuisine: Locals in this region enjoy meat dishes and most of the restaurants here specialize in grilled cuisine.
  • formation: Full service offshore provider specializing in offshore company formation and management.
  • financing: Mortgage brokers are the professionals who specialize in real estate financing and good mortgage brokers are the people to whom you should come.
  • medicine: He wanted to specialize in sports medicine, and be an orthopedic surgeon.
  • manufacture: The firm, renamed the H J Heinz Co. 1888, specialized in the manufacture of prepared foods and condiments.