specialize Definition
spe·cial·ize (spes̸h′əl īz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
- to make special, specific, or particular; specify
- to direct toward or concentrate on a specific end
- Biol. to adapt (parts or organs) to a special condition, use, or requirement
Etymology: Fr spécialiser
intransitive verb
- 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
- Biol. to become adapted to meet a special condition, use, etc.
specialize Related Forms
spe′·ciali·za′·tion noun
specialize Synonyms
specialize
v.
To study intensively
concentrate on, develop oneself in, train; see concentrate 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.
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