specialize

English

Alternative forms

• specialise (UK)

Verb

specialize (third-person singular simple present specializes, present participle specializing, simple past and past participle specialized)

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

Antonyms

• generalize

Derived terms

• specialty, speciality
• specialist
• subspecialize
• subspecialty, subspeciality
• subspecialist

Translations

To mention specially; to particularize

• Finnish: erikoistua (fi), spesialisoitua (fi)

To apply to some specialty or limited object

• Hebrew: התמקצע (he) (Hithmaqtze`a) m

To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions

• Finnish: erikoistua (fi)