Definitions for specialize
ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪzspe·cial·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow downverb

   become more focus on an area of activity or field of study

   "She specializes in Near Eastern history"

2. specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialiseverb

   be specific about

   "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

3. specialize, specialiseverb

   suit to a special purpose

   "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"

4. specialize, specialiseverb

   devote oneself to a special area of work

   "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"

5. speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialiseverb

   evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. specializeverb

   To mention specially; to particularize.

2. specializeverb

   To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.

3. specializeverb

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

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. specialize

   Specialize means to focus or concentrate one's efforts, skills, or studies on a specific area or discipline, becoming an expert or proficient in that particular area. It often reflects an individual's or an organization's decision to limit their activities or interests to one field or area, to develop distinctive skills or knowledge.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Specializeverb

   to mention specially; to particularize

2. Specializeverb

   to apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge

3. Specializeverb

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

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. specialize

   To focus on a specific facet.

   They did specialize on lexicography as it was the main component of the database they created.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Elaborate
   • Modify
   • Work

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of specialize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of specialize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of specialize in a Sentence

1. Larry McMurtry:

   We’ve been around almost 50 years. We call ourselves the Texas auction. These are the stories and the land and objects that we specialize in, it’s a huge, huge honor.

2. Christopher Doyle:

   I specialize in trauma and work with clients to resolve that trauma. People who want help. There's no electric shock or shaming.

3. The Times:

   Ms. Brown described herself in an interview as a government contractor — ‘almost like a broker,’ she said — who does not keep employees or specialize in any field but is able to procure subcontracted work as needed, and get a cut of the money along the way. She claims a fashion line and has several self-published books, and describes herself on Twitter as ‘A Diva, Mogul, Author, Idealist with scars to prove it,’.

4. Annabel Kim:

   I am interested in feminist writing and theory, the novel…and the ethical and political implications of writing and reading fiction, while I specialize in 20th- and 21st-century French literature, I have a soft spot for literature from the 18th and 19th centuries, despite the myriad ways it has of killing off its women.

5. Thor Halvorsson:

   It’s the sort of thing they specialize in—mainstreaming false smears, allegations that are so salacious and over the top that people assume they must be true, they did this with Browder, they did this with two other whistleblowers and they did this with me –they are outrageous accusations where innocence just isn’t enough.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=specialize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Specialize
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialize
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=specialize